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The Presidential Turkey Pardon's Weird Roots Go Back To The Iran-Contra Scandal

This turkey seemed to be in a fowl mood in 1987 when President Ronald Reagan used the word "pardon" for the first time in reference to sparing a Thanksgiving turkey. (Getty Images)
This turkey seemed to be in a fowl mood in 1987 when President Ronald Reagan used the word "pardon" for the first time in reference to sparing a Thanksgiving turkey. (Getty Images)

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