Two North Carolina turkeys escaped their Thanksgiving Day fate on Monday when U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned them in an annual White House tradition.

The turkeys, Chocolate and Chip, weighed in at 46 and 47 pounds, respectively. They arrived in Washington over the weekend and stayed at the historic Willard Hotel.

In a pun-laden speech, Biden joked about the recent midterm elections.

"The votes are in. They've been counted and verified. There's no ballot stuffing. There's no fowl play. The only red wave this season is going to be when a German Shepherd, Commander, knocks over the cranberry sauce on our table," he said.

Chocolate and Chip will live out their retirement at North Carolina State University.

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