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    Week Ahead: Trump Again Shows He's Willing To Use His Pardon Power

    The president pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has teased that he could pardon others and this week, the week of Thanksgiving, he will again.
    by Domenico Montanaro Nov 20, 2017 2 minutes
    "Pumpkin", one of two turkeys pardoned by President George W. Bush in 2008. President Trump will participate in his first turkey pardoning ceremony Tuesday.

    President Trump has tweeted boldly about his power to pardon, used it once for a controversial ally, and this week he'll put his pardon pen to use for a couple of turkeys. Literally.

    "President Donald J. Trump will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden," the White House confirmed in a statement.

    The ceremony takes place year that the National Turkey Federation, the turkey growers' lobby, will be presenting the president with a turkey.

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