President Trump pardons Peas the turkey on Tuesday at the White House. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford
President Trump pardons Peas the turkey on Tuesday at the White House. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford Credit: Jabin Botsford

Washington — Peas, one of the South Dakota-bred turkeys that received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, pleaded the Fifth. But President Donald Trump had a warning for the creature about House Democrats.

The bright white bird merely pranced around in the Rose Garden and let out nary a gobble as Trump warned him that he may be among the first target of several investigation-minded House committees next year.

“Even though Peas and Carrots have received a presidential pardon, I have warned them that House Democrats are likely to issue them both subpoenas,” the president quipped, also referring to another turkey who escaped a Thanksgiving dinner table.

“Nevertheless … I will be issuing both Peas and Carrots a presidential pardon,” Trump said of Democrats’ possible interest in their testimony.

“Unfortunately, I can’t guarantee that your pardons won’t be enjoined by the 9th Circuit,” Trump told Peas and Carrots. “Always happens.”