Turkeys Chocolate and Chip were pardoned by President Joe Biden ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Biden in a ceremony Monday on the South Lawn pardoned the two turkeys, where Biden briefly pointed out Commander and two of his grandchildren on the balcony of the White House.

Chocolate and Chip, who weigh 46 pounds and 47 pounds respectively, will go on to reside at North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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