Donald Trump and the pardon of the turkeys: peace for Peas

In English there is the saying "like peas and carrots" ("like peas and carrots"). The phrase, which roughly corresponds to the German "thick as thieves",

Donald Trump and the pardon of the turkeys: peace for Peas

In English there is the saying "like peas and carrots" ("like peas and carrots"). The phrase, which roughly corresponds to the German "thick as thieves", should also apply to the two same name, is currently probably the most famous turkeys of the United States.

Because, like every year, the reigning US President will pardon also this Tuesday is symbolic, again, probably only one of the tens of millions of turkeys to the public, the land every year at this time on American plates. But for generations of U.S. presidents, it is common that then also the second of a lobby organization, the U.S. poultry industry is pardoned sponsored animal mostly outside of the ceremony. The White house has already announced that both birds are to live, after all the Hype on the Campus of the University of Virginia Tech.

to clarify first, however, the question of which of the two turkeys from the U.S. to pay homage to the state of South Dakota Donald Trump 2018 to the public, has furnished the White house on Monday an Online vote - and also runs the two birds are released. Including information on the favorite snacks of the two animals: M&Ms and Popcorn.

Hardly published, ülken many users on Twitter already about this year's selection. "Give Peas a chance", some called for in the Duktus of the peace movement of the Sixties, the Donald Trump-not-at-all suspicious appears.

without the public against candidates, the Christmas tree for the White house. Together with his wife, Melania Trump, accepted on Monday the 5.90 meters high Fraser fir, according to tradition, with a horse and Carriage at the North entrance of the White house.

The tree originated from breeders Larry Smith, who is now on the ascending Branch. It was the "most prestigious award" that he could ever get, said the 59-Year-old the "Charlotte Observer". Was selected by the National Christmas tree Association in the United States. In a since 1966, the existing Christmas tree competition was won by the breeder from the state of North Caroline.

How lush the decoration on trump's Christmas tree will be in 2018, it will show in the coming days - Melania Trump to lend a Hand. The Christmas tree is traditionally in the Blue Room of the White house. 2017 was the President's wife, a very Patriotic character set, with the national colors blue-white-red-held jewelry and lots of stars.

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Date Of Update: 20 November 2018, 08:00
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