President Barack Obama pardons turkeys at the White House. (Screenshot from CNN)
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‘Yes we cran’: Obama unleashes slew of dad jokes during final turkey pardoning
November 23, 2016
President Barack Obama made a series of fowl jokes at Wednesday's annual White House turkey pardoning — his final one while in office.
The outgoing president said since this was his last time hosting the oft-mocked American political tradition, he didn't want to leave any "leftovers."
The crowd was audibly groaning at the Thanksgiving-themed puns — and at one point, a child started screaming.
Here are a few of the best ones:
.@POTUS: When someone says you can't have more Thanksgiving dinner, say, "Yes we cran." https://t.co/bJStXpl94S https://t.co/GaxpB8Wo9C
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 23, 2016
A child cries after Obama's turkey dad-joke. Obama: "Ah, it's not that bad now, c'mon." #WHTurkeyPardon https://t.co/0xcDsAKZHx
— CNN (@CNN) November 23, 2016
Obama says he plans to pardon turkeys every year after this, no cameras.
— Leigh Munsil (@leighmunsil) November 23, 2016
“No way I’m cutting this habit cold turkey.”
BA DUM CHHHHH
.@POTUS pardons "Tater" & "Tot." And makes final dad joke: Wednesday before Thanksgiving traffic can put people in fowl mood. (Photo of Tot) pic.twitter.com/x1TIMKau7V
— susantran (@susantran) November 23, 2016
After putting his audience through the slew of dad jokes, Obama officially pardoned Tater and Tot, two turkeys who will live out their days at Virginia Tech University.
Watch the full event here:
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