Earlier today President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the annual pardoning ceremony for Thanksgiving day Turkeys “Corn and Cob”. [Watch]
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[Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. Please. And I just want to congratulate everybody. The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke, for the first time in history, 30,000. It’s now — (applause) — that’s good. That’s great for jobs, and it’s good for everything. And this is the ninth time that we set a record during the course of 2020, and it’s the 48th time that we’ve set the record during the Trump administration. And there’s never been anything like that. So I just want to congratulate everybody that worked so hard: the White House, but maybe most importantly, the people of our country. It’s a tremendous achievement.
The First Lady and I are thrilled to welcome you all to the beautiful Rose Garden where the First Lady actually worked very hard on renovating it. It was 61 years — it was in rough shape. Very big job, actually, when you go to the wires underground. People have no idea how complex it is, but you’ve done a fantastic job. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
And we’re also very happy to have with us my daughter, Ivanka, and Jared and Theodore, Arabella, and Joseph. Thank you very much for coming. (Applause.) They like the turkey. Thank you very much.
On behalf of the entire Trump family, I want to wish every American a healthy and very happy Thanksgiving. We’re here today to continue a beloved annual tradition: the official presidential pardon of a very, very fortunate turkey, because Thanksgiving is a special day for turkeys — I guess, probably for the most part, not a very good one when you think about it. The first turkey to dodge the White House dinner table received unofficial clemency when President Abraham Lincoln’s son, Tad, begged his father to spare his new friend.
For the past 73 years, the National Turkey Federation has presented the National Thanksgiving Turkey to the President. Starting under President George H.W. Bush, these birds have received a formal pardon every single year.
Today, it is my honor to present to you this year’s lucky bird, Corn, and, just in case we needed him, Cob. Corn and Cob. That’s not too hard to remember, is it?
These two magnificent gobblers were selected from the official presidential flock of 30 turkeys, some real beauties. They were raised by the Chairman of the National Turkey Federation himself, Ron Kardel. Ron — thank you very much, Ron. Please, stand up. Great job. (Applause.) Ron, thank you for being here, and your family — beautiful family. Thank you very much for being here. Appreciate it.
Like so many presidential flocks, this one started in the great state of Iowa in what can only been described as an act of blatant pandering. And, by the way, I love the state of Iowa.
These two turkeys sought to win the support of Iowans across the state by naming themselves Corn and Cob. After today’s ceremony, these birds will retire under the care of skilled veterinarians at Iowa State University, a tremendous university in Ames.
Once there, people of all ages will be able to visit them and learn about poultry science, veterinary medicine, and the noble American tradition of farming. We love our farmers, I’ll tell you. (Applause.) And we hope and we know that’s going to happen — that Corn and Cob have a very long, happy, and memorable life.
This year, our nation commemorates the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock. After arriving in the New World, the brave men and women of the Mayflower endured a bitter and dangerous winter — very, very dangerous winter. Many were sick, most were starving, and all were praying for a miracle. Thankfully, God heard their prayers.
From our earliest days, America has always been a story of perseverance and triumph, determination and strength, loyalty and faith. This week, in a time that is very unusual but in so many ways, very, very good — what we’ve endured and been able to endure, with the vaccines now coming out one after another. It’s an incredible thing that happened. One of the greatest medical achievements that this planet has ever seen.
But it’s time to remember that we live in a great, great country — the greatest of them all. And there’s nothing even close, as far as I’m concerned.
Every American can be united in thanksgiving to God for the incredible gifts he has bestowed upon us: the blessings of family, community, and this exceptional, beautiful, and great country. It’s greater than ever before.
During this Thanksgiving, we extend our eternal gratitude to the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, and scientists who have waged the battle against the China virus, and we give thanks for the vaccines and therapies that will soon end the pandemic. It’s just — just such a tremendous feeling to know that they’re coming, and they’ll be coming probably starting next week, or shortly thereafter.
We send our love to every member of the armed forces and the law enforcement heroes risking their lives to keep America safe, to keep America great, and, as I say, “America first.” Shouldn’t go away from that: America first. (Applause.)
We give thanks to the priceless freedoms that we’ve inherited, and we ask God to watch over and protect our nation and its people during this incredible holiday and in all of the years to come. We ask that of God.
Once again, Melania and I wish to thank everybody for your incredible courtesies and also wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
And now it’s time for the moment of our guests of honor. They’ve been waiting, and, in this case, he’s been waiting for this. And bring them out. Look at that beautiful, beautiful bird. Oh, so lucky. That is a lucky bird.
Corn, I hereby grant you a full pardon. Thank you, Corn. What a bird. (Applause.) Thank you.
MR. KARDEL: (Inaudible.)
THE PRESIDENT: Iowa farm. I knew I liked you. (Laughter.) That’s great. Beautiful.
Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Have a good one.
LOVE TO POTUS & FLOTUS.
BEST EVER FIRST COUPLE.
x10000
We are blessed!
45 wife family friends put everything on the line for America First!!
Straight down the line 45…call and we all will answer (80 million plus plus)!!!
And it was so good to see them.
Sherry, I agree. So good to see and hear our President and Flotus again. I have been missing them terribly. Time for another rally?
OW21, Yes, I miss him too and wish for another of his rallys but I think he’s been told to lay low for a while. I did copy to the dish box a couple of his rallys and if my President Trump withdrawal gets too bad I can go to RSB or OAN website and see if I can find an old rally.
“Like so many presidential flocks, this one started in the great state of Iowa in what can only be described as an act of blatant pandering. And, by the way, I love the state of Iowa.” POTUS’ sense of humor is firmly intact. Once again, he’s relaxed and confident. What a fantastic President, today and every day. ?
Terrific ?
Is it me, or does our beloved President look grey?
I think he looks gray, too, and I think he looks very handsome with gray hair.
You misspelled Great.
Cats!! Good one!! He does look GREAT not grey.
He does look gray, but at least he has Melania and his great kids.
We let him down by not giving him a fraud-proof re-election victory.
The shame is on us, not him. If the big steal succeeds, then we will reap the whirlwind that the demo-fascists have been plotting against us for decades.
I’m not convinced that the big steal will get them what they expect… even if it succeeds.
@ trump20162024… Re “We let him down by not giving him a fraud-proof re-election victory. The shame is on us, not him.”
I don’t know where you’ve been since November 3rd; but, neither We The REAL People of this Republic nor our beloved President Trump share any of the blame. Likewise, neither let the other down.
If 150 million legal votes had been cast for President Trump, the swamp critters could have and would have manufactured enough fraudulent votes to make it appear that Biden had received more than even THAT number. The software was DESIGNED to supply a higher number of votes for Biden, on an AS NEEDED basis!
Trump’s supporters turned out in record numbers. The blame for the fraudulent number of votes counted for Biden lies SOLELY on those involved in the fraud; and, no one else!
Instead of trying to blame Trump supporters for not turning out, you should be giving them kudos for turning out in such historically vast numbers that their votes actually broke the fraudsters’ algorithms; thereby, causing the bad guys to have to completely stop the vote counting in several states in order to create so many hundreds of thousands of additional illegal votes that their fraud could not be missed nor ignored.
That’s silver. 😉
After all we are talking about President Donald J. Trump.
A bit more upscale than grey…..
Is platinum the top of the scale?
Nope. Gold is currently twice the price platinum. But I think platinum is 30 to 40x higher than silver.
Well yeah, President Trump has already had ‘goldish’ hair! And thanks for the metal price up-date.
I don’t believe we let him down, GB Bari. We voted for President Trump in such unexpectedly high numbers that it forced the Dems to have to cheat at levels that are very visible to those who are willing to look honestly (and even those who would love to deny it). There is no doubt what happened; they had to rush to stuff the ballot boxes and were very, very sloppy!
He was Gray after wuflu too. He’s not coloring the hair as often I guess.
Jay – Yes, I think our President has decided to go natural with his hair color now and I think it looks great! It is such a beautiful silver color!
No other President deserved a second term more than President Trump. It makes me sick.
The fact that they’re trying to replace a POTUS of such incredible accomplishment – despite constant harassment – with a senile corrupt guy bought by China and a woman who did so badly in the primaries is just like giving us all the finger and telling us we’re fools if we think we have a choice.
We shall see. Seems to me our First Family is in a lot of danger.
I think that is the point. They want to show us that we are not a sovereign people, but that we are being ruled by an group that will install a demented buffoon to make the point loud and clear.
I second Bri’s motion. Spot on.
Ovomit 2.0. They’re not going to screw it up this time. Their army is much larger, better armed, better supplied & better organized. Additional billionaires are supporting BLM, Antifa & other anarchists besides Soros, Clinton’s & Ovomit….maybe even China.
Joe will be out via Amendment 25 once he gets key cabinet members confirmed. Then we get the Ska$k Ho & her appointments & VP pick, as directed by Ovomit.
I have been feeling sick about the whole thing for the last 3 weeks; really down and still stunned. I feel horrible thinking what Pres Trump and his family must be going through – being stabbed in the back by pretty much everyone except his voters. My husband says that SCOTUS will fix it and make it right. I am not so sure anymore. I don’t want to despair but I keep thinking isn’t there anyone on our side who can help him? DOJ, FBI, CIA, DNI all seem to have vanished.
On the other hand, Kamala has not resigned her seat; and Dem governors are also continuing lockdowns. So maybe they are not sure either. If they were sure, she would have resigned. And the COVID theater would have stopped because it would be no longer needed (we all know it was just so they could cheat in every possible way)
I feel sick too Mo Marr and have been praying for him since. I even made it my birthday wish that he would get his well deserved second term. After everything he did (and took) for us it just can’t end like this.
Yes, I agree. It just can’t end like this. I know so many are praying for him and his family. What the Dems and some Republicans and the media are doing to him is horrible. My eyes have been opened to the deception. And I will not forget it until the day I die.
Lou Dobb is giving the Amistad Project time tonight. They’ve filed 6 lawsuits, including in Wisconsin today.
Bill Klein is talking about Zuckerberg donating nearly $400 million to help fund consolidating count centers in cities “due to the China virus” but really to make it easier to have chaos & voter fraud, plus voter affidavits & counter observers who watched the fraud & the mathematic & statistical impossibilities.
So keep praying, Mo Mar, as should we all.
Mo – my sentiments exactly. Thank you for putting them into words. I am sure we are not alone in feeling this way. It has been a rough three weeks.
The best President and First Lady ever!
Special Thanks to President Trump and Joe Biden: Want to thank each of you for the roles you have played in pulling the covers back on the real state of American government at every level and reinforcing what I have been trying to tell Americans for over 30 years. Soldier/Cop/Grunt, Retired
Rape, Pillage, Plunder; America, You’ve Been Had!
In light of all the activities/actions of the left, the establishment, the globalists, the progressives, etc., have done/are doing to reverse all that D.J. Trump has accomplished in less than four years can you guess which of the lessons learned (see below) were first presented to the public in 1989 (after serving 26 years as a soldier and in my third year as an American community’s police chief) and which have been drafted since Donald Trump became President?
A Soldier/Cop’s Lessons Learned
* Soldiers (at least ground combat soldiers that is) do not fight first and foremost for their country, the flag, motherhood, the girl back home, nor apple pie (and never have since WWII in that not one military engagement has been conducted with its primary objective being to protect the American people). Before all else, soldiers engaged in ground combat fight for their fellow soldiers and their unit.
* Commencing with the onset of WWII the primary force/interest driving all military strategies/tactics/procurements/policies have been those of the so-called military/industrial complex.
* The Seven C’s of Leadership according to a survey of 1646 Vietnam era ground combat veterans listed of the order of their importance are; Candor, Competence, Consistency, Commitment, Courage, Compassion, and Courtesy. The reason the soldiers in the survey chose the word “candor” is because to them candor encompasses both omission and co-mission. To a combat soldier lack of absolute candor, be it co-mission or omission, are equal sins! In short, soldiers expect/demand absolute candor from their leaders before all else. Note: I have observed during my career in government service that democrats are masters of co-mission while republicans are masters of omission!
* The American people are the most effectively lied to people in modern times thanks primarily to the American political class, the American bureaucracy, the American media, and American academia.
* Arrogance coupled with ignorance equals stupidity.
* The greatest threats to the American people are the corrupt and/or incompetent politicians/bureaucrats/academicians found at every level of government/academia, and the majority of the American so-called media.
* Most of the politicians/bureaucrats/academicians I have encountered during my years as a soldier/cop I most kindly refer to as; self-serving, witless, cowards.
* The American Profession of Arms and our brothers/sisters in blue have failed to protect the American people from all of their enemies, both foreign and most especially domestic.
* There are only two primary requirements to be a career soldier and/or cop in America. One must be smart enough to do the work and dumb enough to take the job.
* American soldiers and police officers must in addition to mastering all of their professionally mandated tasks, learn to accomplish the same with at least one arm tied behind their backs and their vision impaired 50% or more.
* After carefully watching the whole of the political class since 1960 (the year I joined the U.S. Army), I can say without reservation that most of the group will sell their souls and our bodies just to remain in power.
* Want to see what the United States of America will look like if the left takes control of the government? Take your pick, New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or the complete packages; California, New York, Illinois, and/or most anywhere democrats are in charge.
* If the so-called ‘progressive movement’ continues unchecked a number of able veterans are going to be presented with a challenge/decision. “Are the American people worth another drop of our sweat, much less our blood?”
The truth is that none of the lessons learned presented above were penned after D.J. Trump arrived on the American political stage. However, several were modified/updated in light of recent events/activities. In closing, I must admit that several lessons learned were dropped from the 1989 submission in that my oath of office as both a soldier and a cop charged me to serve and protect my fellow Americans, not to aggravate and/or scare them!
Soldier/Cop/Grunt, Retired
Sir, it was more comforting than aggravating……….thanks for that and thanks for your service.
God Bless
Retired Magistrate here: President Trump certainly does not look like a worried man; he truly is the first Real Commander in Chief the average hard working American citizen has had in a long time.
As I have said before I think he will have a second term. I keep remembering the promise GOD made to Abraham in the book of Genesis, “I will bless those who bless thee and curse those who curse thee.” President Trump has been the best friend Israel has ever had from the United States of America. Of course, GOD is in control and HIS will be done.
My husband and I are off to our small church for a Thanksgiving service and communion. I hope everyone has a wonderful evening.
I believe that, too.
Give thanks to God for giving us President Trump for years and may be for the next 4 years.
Everyone have a happy thanksgiving.
Really appreciate your posts—original and well thought out.
Marcia, you may be a Retired Magistrate, but you are still a leader?. Thank you!
I thought the turkeys were named Corn and Pop? Cmon Man….
By my calculations there are less than 60 days till the supposeded change of command, so to speak (I hope President Trump prevails in his quest for the truths regarding this past election) where Joe Biden just might become the next president.
If such an event takes place a great surprise may await the American people.
We will get to see this new president give a speech–not a short speech, but a normal speech in time. As to substance…well, I am going to place a bet now that his docs will “juice” him up to the max for that speech!
But then it may not come off where Biden talks the talk, but can’t walk the walk. He may fumble-fumble so bad Montel Williams’ old squeeze Kamala…the number 2, will be brought out to finish ole Joe’s thoughts.
Oh, you did not know Montel was with Kamala some time back? She gets around, got around and now plans on climbing up over ole Joe at the first stumble where we all can see how so many were duped beyond comprehension or any serious though!
It is a wild thought I had, yet a thought that just may occur.
Well, she didn’t get the nickname “Heels Up” for nothing. 🙄
“If such an event takes place a great surprise may await the American people.”
If such an event should occur, it will Biden who gets the surprise, not us!
Day 1, should be a special council,
Day 2, should be the start of impeachment.
Day 3, we get to troll the media with what they did to Trump vs how they speak about Biden.
Day 4, we march on DC in the millions and demand Trump form a new political party.
We defund the GOP and drive them all into oblivion!
I hope Paul Ryan reads Sundance. He is one of the biggest reasons America is in the shape it is in today. TRAITOR!! Hope President Trump does NOT pardon him.
I don’t think Paul Ryan would read here.
The sunlight coming from this website would melt his eyes followed by the rest of his dark soul.
He should have named them Corn and Pop lol Love how he trolled the press with the Stock Market
And also when he said (paraphrased): ‘America first, and it should always be first.’
That was a jab at the guy (Mattis?) who said that this ‘America First’ should be dropped henceforth from foreign and public policy.
I caught that too.
I caught that too and thought….Good, smack it toTraitor Mattis.
I LOVE President Trump and Melania…They are the best “Be Best” couple ever who loves us.
Thank You, Lord, for President Trump who was willing to take the slings and arrows for us….and boy! did he get them. The up side is that we gained way more Cold Anger Americans than we did in 2016-2017. We Concede Nothing….ever.
Amen!
There went Mattis’ 2024 hopes. As a former national security guy said tonight, Mattis should stick with military policy (lousy at that, too) & stay away from foreign policy & national security.
“America Last” seemed to be Biden’s new theme today.
Lovely music
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And tomorrow the Kraken emits the first of its roars. The only question is how soon will that senile old fool, fearing the Kraken’s roars, crawl back into his basement to hide from his own self-created gruesome reality.
“Joe Biden’s lead in Arizona dropped from 10,377 votes to 4,202 after a machine error was discovered on Tuesday.
The error was from a faulty upload from Greenlee County, which showed 22,110 votes — but should have been 3,723. State officials say that it was temporary and has now been corrected.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/breaking-ballot-count-upload-error-arizona-6000-false-biden-votes-discovered/
Error my @ss
What does that mean? Will something actually happen or is this just for show?
Hahaha did you see First Lady Melania face when the turkey gobbled as she and President Trump were turning to leave from the table area? ?
Nice to see her smile ❤️
Us city folk get amazed by wildlife sounds.
Corn and Cob might of reminded her of the press at that moment! ?. Bless her!
Don’t have time to read this. Trump pardoned Joe Biden ?
Last rites?
Trump pardoned Corn pop.
No Pardon for Biden
???
It was the other Turkey
In my mind I was really hoping the President would have said the Turkey’s names were Nancy and Chuck and this year they were not going to be pardoned, rather would be served at the White House for Thanksgiving dinner then proceed to a tree stump and lop their heads off.
That would’ve been just petty. Donald Trump doesn’t do petty.
My heart is heavy today. President Trump gave up his life as a private citizen with a thriving business to save this country from all the evil around us. He fought for the American People every single day. Bringing prosperity, growth, and the American Dream back. The evil and corruption in this country is deeper then I ever could imagine. Sundance has been right, there are TRILLION at stake. The media. Politicians on both sides of the isle, COC, Wall St, Big corporations, Social Media are destroying this Country that I love.
GREATEST PRESIDENT IN MY LIFE TIME
This movement isn’t over………………….probably 100 million plus strong. Don’t forget the young…………………..we will continue to expose the evil.
Thanks Sundance………………………see you at the new place.
I’m so happy to see and hear Trump out in good spirits!
When he said “Corn” I instantly thought Pop!
Yep Robert!
F these doom and gloom people! We may lose, but we’re not going down without a fight.
I see President Trump 2.0 in this clip; silver haired, confidently dignified, with a sense of humor and an undying love for America. It’s not over folks, not by a long shot. He will be ours for four more years and we all need to do everything we can to help make it the most productive time in the history of this nation. God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving.
Who was the loser reporter who asked if the President would pardon himself?
Paul Ryan calls for Trump to concede
https://www.wisn.com/article/paul-ryan-calls-for-trump-to-concede/34776617
Paul Ryan is a zero.
“Turkeys are going to Iowa State University, a great school in Ames, IA.” It truly is! Really a shame that this first family has never been able to trust anyone except those on their own family. Not surprising in this day and time we live in. Many family members can’t even trust their own family, which is even more telling.
You poor thing
He should have killed one. Both the table is big. No more pardons. People need to eat!!!!
Stepping bvack and surveying the big picture:
– DJT works nonstop to achieve massive benefits for the usa
– he campaigns like a madman – 5 rallies a day – he is charismatic and authentiuc
– The opponent barely campaigns – quite strange really – seems off mentally
– At midnight on election day DJT is having a landslide victory
– Then suddenly – massive dumps of votes , votes switched etc etc
– And the Propaganda Media declares Biden the winner
– And all the usual suspects come out and suggest DJT concede .. or else
– Threats are made, nothing to see here . Anyone doubting this election will be bullied, threatened, beaten up, cancelled. Any questions?
And the great superpower in this world, the bastion of freedom, is supposed to just say – Oh OK , if you are screaming and threatening, then go ahead and cheat all you want – and slink away like some third rate sh**t hole.
really? And if we do this . what is the message being sent to Beijing? A few threats and being cancelled on facebook is enough to defeat the great superpower? hahahaha.
Why do we even need a military – if we let this happen?
Rshanker, it’s never made any sense to me that we cannot defend our own national borders with our own military, yet we have 30 million or thereabouts sitting in S. Korea on their border w/ N. Korea or the same or more sitting in Germany to defend Germany when Germany clearly hates our guts.
If Europe is going to do business w/Russia & buy their energy, why are we with there to protect them? They gave Russia the key to destroy them. They made the decision to not have borders & to let millions of migrants who want them dead to come & demand to be taken care of.
Things have to change but not in the direction DementiaJoe, The Ska$k Ho, Ovomit or Soros want the U.S. to go. We’re as close to a second Civil War as I have seen, IMHAO.
By the way, I like DJT, I think he’s the best president we have had in decades. But why does he come out to do a press conference solely to take a victory lap on the Dow hitting 30,000? That really ticks me off. At a time when millions are facing dire financial circumstances and huge lines for food – why is it necessary to rub everyone’s face in that corrupt enterprise called the stock market. Who cares? It can be any number the Federal Reserve wants it to be – It is not Wealth. It may make the 1% feel like they are wealthier temporarily. It can also all vanish like mist in the morning. The stock market is a joke .
He’s said a million times he believes in being a cheerleader for America, an optimist and a supporter of everyone from top to bottom doing well. A lot of people’s 401 Ks and what they live off in retirement are at stake. Perhaps you could care about working people and older people instead of being a selfish socialist. Because if HE could stay in office he works for ALL Americans. It’s Beijing Biden who you should be concerned about and Stopping the Steal.
–He’s also been touting his work to lower drug prices, the vaccine and other stuff.
–Where’ve you been? It’s like you haven’t been paying attention.
Jerrold Nadler is calling for an investigation into these pardons.
Free Assange!
Free Snowden!
Pardon both
–We need their skills to fight big tech, the Chi coms and all these corruptocrats in Deep State
–If anyone has an account on that hellhole Twitter please ask Trump to make these moves
I love President Trump!
For the horror of this person (I have no idea who she is), President Trump is still very popular:
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https://twitter.com/natijomartinez/status/1330930571380404225?s=20
“Natalie Martinez
@natijomartinez
The amount of Facebook engagement Trump is earning now on post-election misinfo compared to any other point in the past three years is absolutely ridiculous. This is a chart of average interactions per post broken down by week between 11/01/17-11/21/20 (via Crowdtangle):”