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President Barack Obama gives the annual presidential pardon to the national Thanksgiving turkey Popcorn and runner-up Caramel.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

President Barack Obama waves after he pardoned Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., left, on the North Portico at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. Daughter Sasha Obama is at right.

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, second from left, and Malia, right, carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving the national turkey, Popcorn, from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013, as John Burkel, current chairman of the National Turkey Federation in Badger, Minn, stands left.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., walks on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, second from left, and Malia, right, carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving the national turkey, Popcorn, from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013, as John Burkel, current chairman of the National Turkey Federation in Badger, Minn, stands left.

President Barack Obama carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving Popcorn the turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House on Nov. 27, 2013, in Washington.

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, left, and Malia, makes a joke during remarks at the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House on Nov. 27, 2013, in Washington.

President Barack Obama waves after carrying out the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House on Nov. 27, 2013, in Washington.

Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013. This is the 66th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation by the president.

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, left, and Malia, makes a joke during remarks at the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House on Nov. 27, 2013, in Washington.

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, second from left, and Malia, right, carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving Popcorn the turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013, as John Burkel, current chairman of the National Turkey Federation in Badger, Minn, stands left.

President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha participate in the pardoning of National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013.

President Barack Obama and daughter Malia participate in the pardoning of National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013.

The national Thanksgiving turkey Popcorn is seen at the White House before being pardoned by President Barack Obama in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013.

President Barack Obama joins his daughters Sasha (third right) and Malia (right) as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Purkel looks on at left.

President Barack Obama waves after the annual presidential pardon to the national Thanksgiving turkey Popcorn at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. On left is John Burkel, chairman of the National Turkey Federation, tending the lucky bird.

President Barack Obama joins his daughters Sasha (third right) and Malia (right) as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Purkel looks on at left.

President Barack Obama gives the annual presidential pardon to the national Thanksgiving turkey Popcorn at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. John Burkel (left), chairman of the National Turkey Federation, and the president's daughters Malia (right) and Sasha (second left) are pictured watching the pardon.

President Barack Obama gives the annual presidential pardon to the national Thanksgiving turkey at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. John Burkel (left), chairman of the National Turkey Federation, and the president's daughters Malia (right) and Sasha (center) are pictured watching the pardon.

President Barack Obama joins his daughters Sasha (third right) and Malia (right) as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Burkel looks on at left.

President Barack Obama joins his daughters Sasha (third right) and Malia (right) as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey Popcorn on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Burkel looks on at left.

President Barack Obama gives the annual presidential pardon to the national Thanksgiving turkey Popcorn at the White House in Washington on Nov. 27, 2013. John Burkel (second left), chairman of the National Turkey Federation, and the president's daughters Malia (right) and Sasha (center) are pictured watching the pardon.

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Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington before being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013.

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