“Why is no one talking about turkey recidivism?”

What happens to turkeys that the president of the United States pardons for Thanksgiving?
 
“I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What’s the turkey recidivism rate since the pardoning?” was posted on X/Twitter by Caleb Bullen on November 27, 2009. “Did you know that the pardoned White House Thanksgiving turkey recidivism rate is like 60 percent?” was posted on Facebook by John Kelly on November 25, 2015.  “WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT TURKEY RECIDIVISM?!” was posted on X/Twitter by Pink Jabroni Club on November 26, 2024.
 
“About 40% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system” was posted on X/Twitter by Philosopher King, Oracle on November 24, 2020. “76% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system” was posted on X/Twitter by Philosopher King, Oracle on November 22, 2022. “Most pardoned turkeys end up back in the system” was posted on X/Twitter by Philosopher King, Oracle on November 18, 2023.
 
   
Wikipedia: National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation
The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation (NTF), usually males of the Broad Breasted White variety. The early years also included a joint presentation with the Poultry and Egg National Board. The ceremony dates back to the 1940s; these turkeys were usually slaughtered and eaten (with some exceptions) prior to the 1970s, when it became standard practice to spare the turkey. During the presidency of George H. W. Bush, it became a tradition (since carried on by all of Bush’s successors) for the president to issue a ceremonial “pardon” to the turkey.
     
X/Twitter
Caleb Bullen
@twcaleb
I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What’s the turkey recidivism rate since the pardoning?
2:39 AM · Nov 27, 2009
   
X/Twitter
Jonah Goldberg
@JonahDispatch
Turkey recidivism is 100%— they immediately return to a life of being delicious with gravy and cranberry sauce after release.
@michaelbd
9:25 AM · Nov 23, 2011
   
Facebook
John Kelly
November 25, 2015 at 11:46 AM ·
Did you know that the pardoned White House Thanksgiving turkey recidivism rate is like 60 percent?
 
X/Twitter
Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
About 40% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
11:40 AM · Nov 24, 2020
 
X/Twitter
Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
Almost 40% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
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President Biden
@POTUS
Nov 19, 2021
Tune in as I pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmadXYEVGy
7:01 PM · Nov 19, 2021
 
X/Twitter
Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
76% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system
10:40 PM · Nov 22, 2022
 
X/Twitter
Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
Most pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
11:31 AM · Nov 18, 2023 from Minneapolis, MN
 
Facebook
Bobby DeHart
November 19, 2023 at 1:41 AM ·
Most pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
 
X/Twitter
Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
76% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
12:02 PM · Nov 25, 2024
 
X/Twitter
Pink Jabroni Club
@BeersWithAndres
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT TURKEY RECIDIVISM?!
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Philosopher King, Oracle
@signalborder
Nov 25
76% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system.
10:37 AM · Nov 26, 2024
 
X/Twitter
Portland Moderate.
@pdxmoderate
76% of pardoned turkeys end up back in the system!
4:57 PM · Nov 26, 2024