Why do U.S. presidents pardon turkeys, and the way are they chosen?
The U.S. has loved the presidential turkey pardon for greater than three many years, and the custom continued when President Biden pardoned two fortunate turkeys Monday afternoon on the South Lawn. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe nabbed a coveted interview with one of many birds, and National Turkey Federation chairman Steve Lykken.
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