President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.

With just two months until he leaves office, President Joe Biden is gearing up to utilize his presidential pardon power for fowl reasons.

President Biden said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning at the White House Monday is "my last time to speak here as your president during the season."

Before every Thanksgiving, the President of the United States "pardons" one or two turkeys. Though not an official tradition at

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

There is a major debate about who was the first president to start the turkey pardon tradition. Nevertheless, the tradition stuck and has become a beloved event at the White House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane goes through some history and iconic Thanksgiving moments at the White House.