Somewhere in Virginia, a turkey by the name of Carrots is
feeling vindicated.
Two years ago this week, President Trump conducted the annual
White House turkey pardon, which let the American people vote
online to decide the fate of birds Peas and Carrots. The president,
lest he pass up an opportunity to roast, jokingly mocked the losing
turkey, Carrots.
“Unfortunately, Carrots refused to concede and demanded a
recount,” Trump said in 2018. “We’re still fighting with
Carrots.”
Replace “Carrots” with “Trump” and we essentially have the story
of the 2020 election. As President-elect Joe Biden proceeds with
filling his Cabinet, Trump remains steadfast in his refusal to
concede, despite winning 74 fewer electoral votes. Also similar to
Carrots, Trump has called for recounts in several states, including
Georgia, where taxpayers will fund a third recount.
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It’s unclear whether Carrots ever officially conceded his 2018
loss, or whether Trump has any plans to do so, either. Carrots did,
however, make his way to the nation’s premier retirement spot for
former White House turkeys, so there’s certainly hope for Trump’s
post-presidential life.