President Joe Biden poked fun at Republicans for their midterm elections performance as he pardoned this year’s national Thanksgiving turkeys, Chocolate and Chip.
“The votes are in. They’ve been counted and verified. There’s no ballot-stuffing. There’s no fowl play,” Biden said Monday at the White House during the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardoning.
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After pointing to his younger dog, who could be seen watching the event from the White House residence, the president added: “The only red wave this season is going to be when German shepherd Commander knocks over the cranberry sauce.”
Biden opened with another quip, promising to keep his remarks “short” because “it’s chilly outside” and “nobody likes it when their turkey gets cold.”
A relaxed president, who spent the weekend celebrating eldest granddaughter Naomi’s wedding and his 80th birthday, used the national platform to encourage the public to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine shot. During another point of his speech, he provided his microphone to one of the birds, but it did not accept his offer to gobble.
A version of “Free Bird” by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was earlier overheard playing before the ceremony, according to Roll Call pool reporter Niels Lesniewski.
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Chocolate and Chip, the special guests at this year’s 75th anniversary of the national Thanksgiving turkey presentation, were raised near Monroe, North Carolina, and are expected to retire there as well.
