Internet Turns Donald Trump's Turkey Pardoning Into Tremendous Thanksgiving Meme

"President Trump didn’t pardon the whole turkey, just the white meat."

Be thankful for this meme of President Donald Trump pardoning his first turkey.

Trump did the honors for a bird named Drumstick and a friend Wishbone on Tuesday, and it wasn’t long before people online began commenting on and manipulating the images of the presidential Thanksgiving tradition in various amusing ways.

On Reddit, a so-called Photoshop battle blew up over one particular snap:

"Stovetop will not be pardoned this year, sorry folks — Kraft is a really great company. Most honest company."

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Over on Twitter, some people imagined what Drumstick was thinking, while others questioned why Trump had opted to grant freedom to a white turkey:

Pardoned Trump Turkey appeals pardon; requests “sweet relief of death” adding “you’re an embarassing moron”. pic.twitter.com/VKjp4YImoT
— Larry Murphy (@LarryMurphyJr) November 21, 2017

why didn't the turkey do a backflip in trump's face we all wanted it so bad
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) November 21, 2017

happy turkey pardon day! pic.twitter.com/vZb6iOOmbk
— David Mack (@davidmackau) November 21, 2017

Today: @realDonaldTrump pardons the #thanksgiving turkey.

Tomorrow: president Trump tweets about the "ungrateful turkey" should have thanked him for not being cooked!#TuesdayThoughts #turkeypardon
— Alex Haditaghi (@Alexhaditaghi) November 21, 2017

Nice try, Mike Flynn! #turkeypardon pic.twitter.com/gRQKoLQpZ0
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) November 21, 2017

To be fair, there could still be state crimes the turkeys have to answer for.
— Matt Berman (@Mr_Berman) November 21, 2017

Just glad no one drove a MARTA bus in front of the turkey pardon ceremony. pic.twitter.com/KXIQPcNp4a
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 21, 2017

Trump is saying nicer things about Drumstick, a turkey, than any Dreamer he’s ever mentioned. #turkeypardon
— Ana Breton (@missbreton) November 21, 2017

For Thanksgiving Donald Trump is going to pardon a turkey and then yell at it for 14 hours for not thanking him properly
— elan gale (@theyearofelan) November 19, 2017

President Trump didn’t pardon the whole turkey, just the white meat.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 21, 2017

Trump finds a way to pardon the only white turkey in the history of turkeys pic.twitter.com/cIzXKJOeNv
— Blake Wexler (@BlakeWexler) November 21, 2017

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