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'Waddle' the turkey faces press questions in White House briefing room ahead of presidential pardon

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt introduced "Waddle" the turkey to reporters in the briefing room before President Donald Trump is scheduled to pardon him and his friend, "Gobble," on Tuesday.A representative of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) who accompanied Leavitt confirmed to reporters that Waddle weighs over 50 pounds. Reporters peppered Waddle with questions ranging from his opinion on the peace negotiations in Ukraine to what crime he had committed to require a pardon.The NTF spokeswoman told reporters that after Waddle and Gobble are pardoned, they will move to North C

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