>> the president believes this is a decision for the people of alabama to make. the people of alabama should make the decision. >> the decision that the people of alabama need to make. >> president trump is not personally weighed in on the roy moore controversy in more than six day. >> do you believe roy moore's accusers, mr. president? >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> important to underscore that roy moore denies the allegations that have been lodged against him. he is vowing to stay in the alabama senate race. today at the white house, the president is expected to participate in the annual tradition of pardoning turkeys in advance of the thanksgiving holiday. it will be another opportunity for journalists to try to get a question or two to him about the controversies of the day. chris and alisyn, back to you. >> the tradition of saving turkeys stays. the tradition of sheltering those in need, in doubt. let's bring in editor at large, chris cillizza and cnn political analyst david druker. david, who likes this?