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Trump's Thanksgiving Speech: Inappropriate Jokes and Controversial Comments

11/26/2025

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During the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a disjointed speech with inappropriate jokes and political commentary.
He referred to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as a "big, fat slob."
He made dark jokes about immigration and crime.
The audience responded with minimal laughter.
He claimed to invalidate last year's pardons and said he would not pardon Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.

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Story summary

During the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a disjointed speech with inappropriate jokes and political commentary.
He referred to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as a "big, fat slob."
He made dark jokes about immigration and crime.
The audience responded with minimal laughter.
He claimed to invalidate last year's pardons and said he would not pardon Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.