WASHINGTON — National Turkey Federation Chairman Ron Kardel presented the National Thanksgiving Turkey named "Corn" to President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Nov. 24, during the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation.
"Corn" and his alternate, "Cob," received a formal pardon from the president and will now reside on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a time-honored American tradition, dating back to 1947.
“This week is a time for all of us to remember that we live in the greatest and most generous country on Earth,” Trump said. . .