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Transcript of Biden pardons pair of turkeys named Liberty and Bell

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That's a big bird, man. I hereby pardon Liberty and Bell. I just want you know it's difficult turning 60. This is the 76th anniversary of this event. I want you know I wasn't there in the first one. I was too young to make it up. Even though Liberty and Bell are from Minnesota, they're named for a famous Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. These birds have a new appreciation of the word let freedom ring. Just to get here, Liberty and Bell had to beat some tough odds, the competition. They had to work hard to show patience and be willing to travel over a thousand miles. You could say even this is harder than getting a ticket to the Renaissance tour or Vipritnay's tour. She's down in... It's warm in Brazil right now.

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President #Biden spent part of his 81st birthday carrying out an annual #WhiteHouse tradition: pardoning two lucky #turkeys.