Biden pardons turkeys Peanut Butter and Jelly ahead of Thanksgiving

President Joe Biden on Friday pardoned his first turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, continuing an unlikely presidential tradition.

President Joe Biden issued the first pardons of his presidency Friday to some lucky turkeys named Peanut Butter and Jelly.

In a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, Biden spared the poultry pair from becoming Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Biden said the turkey pardoning tradition is meant to remind Americans at Thanksgiving to be grateful -- but also provides the chance to have "a little bit of fun."

"Turkey is infrastructure. Peanut Butter and Jelly are going to help build back the butterball," Biden said, in the wake of a big week for his infrastructure agenda.