<p>United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden opened their last holiday season at the White House with the annual tradition of turkey pardons and accepting the Christmas tree. Biden also hosted “friendsgiving” in New York City.</p>

<p>“Based on their temperament and commitment to being productive members of society, I hereby pardon Peach and Blossom,” Biden said during the turkey pardoning ceremony on the White House South Lawn.</p>

<p>The two turkeys arrived in Washington from southern Minnesota over the weekend and were trained for the crowds, bright light, and loud sound for the ceremony.</p>

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<p>Biden addressed the guests and joked about the birds as he is approaching the end of his term as the US president with&nbsp;power getting transferred to President-elect Donald Trump.</p>

<p>“It’s been the honour of my life. I’m forever grateful,” Biden said.</p>

<p>Biden then talked about the turkeys, Peach who “lives by the motto, ‘Keep calm and gobble on’” while Blossom has a different motto of “No fowl play. Just Minnesota nice.”</p>

<p>The first lady accepted the official Christmas tree that will be decorated and showcased in the Blue Room of the White House. The Fraser fir tree is 18.5 feet tall and arrived from western North Carolina, where the monster Hurricane Helene caused destruction. While thousands of trees were lost due to the storm, “but this one remained standing and they named it ‘Tremendous’ for the extraordinary hope that it represents,” Jill Biden said.</p>

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<p>The President and the first lady also hosted “friendsgiving” at the US Coast Guard Sector New York on Staten Island for the members of the US Coast Guard and their families.</p>

<p>“Simply put, we owe you. We owe your families,” Biden said, appreciating their service and sacrifice. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.”</p>

<p>“With all my heart, thank you for your service and your sacrifice,” Jill said at the event, addressing the military families.</p>

<p>The menu at the event was catered by celebrity chef Robert Irvine, where the guests were served turkey, ham, side dishes and desserts.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden opened their last holiday season at the White House with the annual tradition of turkey pardons and accepting the Christmas tree.

United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden opened their last holiday season at the White House with the annual tradition of turkey pardons and accepting the Christmas tree. Biden also hosted “friendsgiving” in New York City. “Based on their temperament and commitment to being productive members of society, I hereby pardon Peach and Blossom,” Biden said during the turkey pardoning ceremony on the White House South Lawn. The two turkeys arrived in Washington from southern Minnesota over the weekend and were trained for the crowds, bright light, and loud sound for the ceremony. Also read | US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill to attend Trump inauguration: White House Biden addressed the guests and joked about the birds as he is approaching the end of his term as the US president with power getting transferred to President-elect Donald Trump. “It’s been the honour of my life. I’m forever grateful,” Biden said. Biden then talked about the turkeys, Peach who “lives by the motto, ‘Keep calm and gobble on’” while Blossom has a different motto of “No fowl play. Just Minnesota nice.” The first lady accepted the official Christmas tree that will be decorated and showcased in the Blue Room of the White House. The Fraser fir tree is 18.5 feet tall and arrived from western North Carolina, where the monster Hurricane Helene caused destruction. While thousands of trees were lost due to the storm, “but this one remained standing and they named it ‘Tremendous’ for the extraordinary hope that it represents,” Jill Biden said. Also read | Biden hosts farewell dinner for donors at White House; people debate 'love fest' or 'losers party' The President and the first lady also hosted “friendsgiving” at the US Coast Guard Sector New York on Staten Island for the members of the US Coast Guard and their families. “Simply put, we owe you. We owe your families,” Biden said, appreciating their service and sacrifice. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” “With all my heart, thank you for your service and your sacrifice,” Jill said at the event, addressing the military families. The menu at the event was catered by celebrity chef Robert Irvine, where the guests were served turkey, ham, side dishes and desserts. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden opens last holiday season at the White House with turkey pardons, Christmas tree

<p>Jennifer Aniston cooked a Mexican dish for her close friend Jimmy Kimmel for her annual Friendsgiving dinner party on Wednesday night. The actor prepared enchiladas, for the popular host after he jokingly complained to her last year about her dinner options, reported a magazine.<br />
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"Ok, @jimmykimmel... here are your f*%king Friendsgiving enchiladas," she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her baking the Mexican dish."&nbsp;Finally, someone listened to me," Kimmel said later in the video.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5aLMtwB0am/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Ok, @jimmykimmel... here are your f*%king Friendsgiving enchiladas.</a></p>

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<p>In 2018, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/then-and-now-your-favourite-stars-from-friends-after-25-years-of-the-hit-show-250875">'Friends'</a>&nbsp;actor starred in an episode of the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!&nbsp;where he told her that she must prepare distinct food on Friendsgiving instead of cooking those traditional Thanksgiving recipes because his dinner the next night feels like leftovers.<br />
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"I'm making the same thing everyone had the night before again," Kimmel explained. "So in its essence, you've turned my meal into leftovers. So what I would suggest, if I may be so bold, because, You're doing this on national television?" Aniston responded.<br />
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"You want me to sacrifice my Thanksgiving meal?". "No, I don't," Kimmel said. "Because you're still having Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving where God, Jesus and his friends intended for it to be ".</p>


Jennifer Aniston cooked a Mexican dish for her close friend Jimmy Kimmel for her annual Friendsgiving dinner party on Wednesday night. The actor prepared enchiladas, for the popular host after he jokingly complained to her last year about her dinner options, reported a magazine.

Jennifer Aniston cooked a Mexican dish for her close friend Jimmy Kimmel for her annual Friendsgiving dinner party on Wednesday night. The actor prepared enchiladas, for the popular host after he jokingly complained to her last year about her dinner options, reported a magazine. "Ok, @jimmykimmel... here are your f*%king Friendsgiving enchiladas," she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her baking the Mexican dish." Finally, someone listened to me," Kimmel said later in the video. View this post on Instagram Ok, @jimmykimmel... here are your f*%king Friendsgiving enchiladas. A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) on Nov 28, 2019 at 4:23am PST × In 2018, the 'Friends' actor starred in an episode of the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he told her that she must prepare distinct food on Friendsgiving instead of cooking those traditional Thanksgiving recipes because his dinner the next night feels like leftovers. "I'm making the same thing everyone had the night before again," Kimmel explained. "So in its essence, you've turned my meal into leftovers. So what I would suggest, if I may be so bold, because, You're doing this on national television?" Aniston responded. "You want me to sacrifice my Thanksgiving meal?". "No, I don't," Kimmel said. "Because you're still having Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving where God, Jesus and his friends intended for it to be ".

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