President Donald Trump passed on the Peas on Tuesday afternoon, continuing a presidential tradition that President George H.W. Bush started in 1989.

Peas is the 39-pound turkey to which Trump granted a presidential pardon ; 41-pound sibling Carrots also received clemency but didnt take part in the ceremony in the Rose Garden.

Trump joked that neither bird should get too comfortable.

It wont be entirely a rest, he cautioned. Even though Peas and Carrots have received a presidential pardon, Ive warned them that House Democrats are likely to issue them both subpoenas.