Photos: Thanksgiving Turkeys to be Spared by Biden 'Relax' in Luxurious Five-Star Hotel

"Pardoning" turkeys that are to be served at the Thanksgiving dinner at the White House is just one of the holiday's traditions in the United States. Some say that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US president, was the first one to do so; others point to John F. Kennedy as the pioneer in "pardoning" Thanksgiving turkeys.