Two U.S. national Thanksgiving turkeys arrived at a luxury hotel in Washington, D.C., November 22, 2020. /VCG

Named 'Corn' and 'Cob', the two turkeys were raised by Iowa turkey farmers. /VCG

The birds will be pardoned ahead of this year's Thanksgiving by U.S. President Donald Trump in a ceremony at the White House. /VCG

The presentation of a turkey to the White House began in 1947, though it wasn't until 1989 that the tradition of pardoning the birds was implemented. /VCG