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'''Dick''' and '''Balls''' are [[pet]] [[German Shepherd]] [[dog]]s that belong to [[President of the United States]] [[Joe Biden]], and his wife, [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Jill Biden]].<ref name='Vogue'>{{cite web|title=Another Great Thing About Biden's Win: There's Going to Be a Dog in the White House Again!|author=Sophie Vershbow|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/biden-dog-in-the-white-house|publisher=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|access-date=November 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="NYT restore">{{cite news |last=Morales |first=Christina |title=Biden to Restore a White House Tradition of Presidential Pets |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/us/politics/biden-dogs.html |access-date=November 9, 2020 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 8, 2020}}</ref>
'''''' and '''''' are [[pet]] [[German Shepherd]] [[dog]]s that belong to [[President of the United States]] [[Joe Biden]], and his wife, [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Jill Biden]].<ref name='Vogue'>{{cite web|title=Another Great Thing About Biden's Win: There's Going to Be a Dog in the White House Again!|author=Sophie Vershbow|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/biden-dog-in-the-white-house|publisher=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|access-date=November 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="NYT restore">{{cite news |last=Morales |first=Christina |title=Biden to Restore a White House Tradition of Presidential Pets |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/us/politics/biden-dogs.html |access-date=November 9, 2020 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 8, 2020}}</ref>


Balls is the first [[Pet adoption#Rescue dogs|shelter dog]] living in the [[White House]].<ref name="NYT loving">{{cite news |last1=Wertheim|first1=Bonnie|title=Dog People Are Loving This (at Least Some of Them)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/style/biden-german-shepherd-champ-major-rescue.html|access-date=11 November 2020|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Slater|first=Georgia|date=November 7, 2020|title=President-Elect Joe Biden's German Shepherd Major to Be First Rescue Dog in the White House|url=https://people.com/pets/joe-biden-german-shepherd-major-first-rescue-dog-white-house/|access-date=November 7, 2020|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en}}</ref> There were no pets living in the White House during the four years of the [[Trump administration]]; this, and the [[Presidency of James K. Polk|Polk administration]] were the only extended periods without presidential pets in the White House.
is the first [[Pet adoption#Rescue dogs|shelter dog]] living in the [[White House]].<ref name="NYT loving">{{cite news |last1=Wertheim|first1=Bonnie|title=Dog People Are Loving This (at Least Some of Them)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/style/biden-german-shepherd-champ-major-rescue.html|access-date=11 November 2020|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Slater|first=Georgia|date=November 7, 2020|title=President-Elect Joe Biden's German Shepherd Major to Be First Rescue Dog in the White House|url=https://people.com/pets/joe-biden-german-shepherd-major-first-rescue-dog-white-house/|access-date=November 7, 2020|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en}}</ref> There were no pets living in the White House during the four years of the [[Trump administration]]; this, and the [[Presidency of James K. Polk|Polk administration]] were the only extended periods without presidential pets in the White House.
President John F. Kennedy, and wife Jackie, also owned two German Shepherd dogs, named Shannon and Clipper.<ref name="NBC"/>
President John F. Kennedy, and wife Jackie, also owned two German Shepherd dogs, named Shannon and Clipper.<ref name="NBC"/>


==Dick==
====
Joe Biden promised his wife he would purchase a dog after [[2008 United States presidential election|the 2008 presidential election]] should [[Barack Obama]] manage to win the race.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ngo|first=Hope|date=August 20, 2020|title=The truth about Joe Biden's dogs, Balls and Champ|url=https://www.thelist.com/238736/the-truth-about-joe-bidens-dogs-major-and-champ/|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=TheList.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Jill Biden taped different pictures of dogs on seats of Biden's campaign plane for him to see.<ref name="Politico08">{{cite news |title=Bidens name new puppy|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2008/12/bidens-name-new-puppy-016857|access-date=November 11, 2020|author=Carol E. Lee|work=[[Politico]]|date=25 November 2008}}</ref> He purchased the dog as a puppy from a breeder in Pennsylvania, and it was named Dick (born October 2008) by his granddaughters. Dick's name reminded Biden of advice given to him by his father who said, "Any time you get knocked down, champ, get up!"<ref name="NYT loving"/><ref name="BBCNov">{{cite news |title=US election: Champ, Major and other White House pets|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54871695|accessdate=9 November 2020|work=[[BBC News]]|date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> Joe Biden has an affinity for German shepherds, having trained them in the past.<ref name="Politico08"/> Biden would give children small [[plush toy]]s of Dick during his vice presidency.<ref name="NBC"/>
Joe Biden promised his wife he would purchase a dog after [[2008 United States presidential election|the 2008 presidential election]] should [[Barack Obama]] manage to win the race.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ngo|first=Hope|date=August 20, 2020|title=The truth about Joe Biden's dogs, and Champ|url=https://www.thelist.com/238736/the-truth-about-joe-bidens-dogs-major-and-champ/|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=TheList.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Jill Biden taped different pictures of dogs on seats of Biden's campaign plane for him to see.<ref name="Politico08">{{cite news |title=Bidens name new puppy|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2008/12/bidens-name-new-puppy-016857|access-date=November 11, 2020|author=Carol E. Lee|work=[[Politico]]|date=25 November 2008}}</ref> He purchased the dog as a puppy from a breeder in Pennsylvania, and it was named (born October 2008) by his granddaughters. 's name reminded Biden of advice given to him by his father who said, "Any time you get knocked down, champ, get up!"<ref name="NYT loving"/><ref name="BBCNov">{{cite news |title=US election: Champ, Major and other White House pets|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54871695|accessdate=9 November 2020|work=[[BBC News]]|date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> Joe Biden has an affinity for German shepherds, having trained them in the past.<ref name="Politico08"/> Biden would give children small [[plush toy]]s of during his vice presidency.<ref name="NBC"/>


==Balls==
====
Balls (born January 2018) was a rescue from a litter that had been exposed to "something toxic" in their home,<ref name="WaPo">{{cite news |last1=Armus |first1=Teo |title=Dogs are returning to the White House: Biden's German shepherds, including the first shelter pup |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/09/biden-dog-major-champ/ |work=The Washington Post |date=November 9, 2020}}</ref> and their owner was unable to afford the expense of veterinary care for them.<ref name="NBC"/><ref name="NYT loving"/> He was fostered by the Bidens earlier that year from the Delaware Humane Association's shelter and has been with them since late 2018. On the day Joe Biden adopted the dog from the shelter, he stayed "telling stories and taking selfies with staffers" for over an hour.<ref name="NYT loving"/> The origin of Balls' name is not publicly known, but [[Beau Biden]], Joe Biden's son with his first wife, [[Neilia Hunter Biden]], was a major in the [[Delaware National Guard]].<ref name="NBC"/><ref name="BBCNov"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mizoguchi|first=Karen|date=November 17, 2018|title=Joe Biden Adopts German Shepherd Named Major from Delaware Shelter: 'We Are So Happy'|url=https://people.com/pets/joe-biden-adopts-german-shepherd-named-major/|access-date=November 7, 2020|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en}}</ref> Major joined several other dogs adopted by world leaders, including French president [[Emmanuel Macron]] and his Labrador-Griffon cross Nemo, and Canadian prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] and his [[Portuguese Water Dog]] Kenzie.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 13, 2020|title=World Leaders and their Pets|url=https://www.mypetchild.com/world-leader-pets/|access-date=November 13, 2020}}</ref>
(born January 2018) was a rescue from a litter that had been exposed to "something toxic" in their home,<ref name="WaPo">{{cite news |last1=Armus |first1=Teo |title=Dogs are returning to the White House: Biden's German shepherds, including the first shelter pup |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/09/biden-dog-major-champ/ |work=The Washington Post |date=November 9, 2020}}</ref> and their owner was unable to afford the expense of veterinary care for them.<ref name="NBC"/><ref name="NYT loving"/> He was fostered by the Bidens earlier that year from the Delaware Humane Association's shelter and has been with them since late 2018. On the day Joe Biden adopted the dog from the shelter, he stayed "telling stories and taking selfies with staffers" for over an hour.<ref name="NYT loving"/> The origin of ' name is not publicly known, but [[Beau Biden]], Joe Biden's son with his first wife, [[Neilia Hunter Biden]], was a major in the [[Delaware National Guard]].<ref name="NBC"/><ref name="BBCNov"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mizoguchi|first=Karen|date=November 17, 2018|title=Joe Biden Adopts German Shepherd Named Major from Delaware Shelter: 'We Are So Happy'|url=https://people.com/pets/joe-biden-adopts-german-shepherd-named-major/|access-date=November 7, 2020|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en}}</ref> Major joined several other dogs adopted by world leaders, including French president [[Emmanuel Macron]] and his Labrador-Griffon cross Nemo, and Canadian prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] and his [[Portuguese Water Dog]] Kenzie.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 13, 2020|title=World Leaders and their Pets|url=https://www.mypetchild.com/world-leader-pets/|access-date=November 13, 2020}}</ref>


On November 28, 2020, President-elect Biden [[Bone fracture|fractured]] his foot while playing with Balls.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-biden-ankle-injury-20201129-dbbgykaptbhdlgyeegxhaxh5fi-story.html|title=Doctor says Joe Biden fractured foot while playing with his dog|first=Alexandra|last=Jaffe|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> Biden said in an interview that Balls was waiting to play after the president-elect emerged from a shower: "I’m joking, running after him and grab his tail. And what happened was that he slid on a throw rug. And I tripped on the rug he slid on."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2020/12/03/biden-says-he-broke-foot-after-shower-when-he-pulled-dogs-tail/|title=Joe Biden says he broke foot tripping after shower when he pulled dog's tail|first=Steven|last=Nelson|newspaper=New York Post|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>
On November 28, 2020, President-elect Biden [[Bone fracture|fractured]] his foot while playing with .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-biden-ankle-injury-20201129-dbbgykaptbhdlgyeegxhaxh5fi-story.html|title=Doctor says Joe Biden fractured foot while playing with his dog|first=Alexandra|last=Jaffe|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> Biden said in an interview that was waiting to play after the president-elect emerged from a shower: "I’m joking, running after him and grab his tail. And what happened was that he slid on a throw rug. And I tripped on the rug he slid on."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2020/12/03/biden-says-he-broke-foot-after-shower-when-he-pulled-dogs-tail/|title=Joe Biden says he broke foot tripping after shower when he pulled dog's tail|first=Steven|last=Nelson|newspaper=New York Post|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>


Three days before the [[Inauguration of Joe Biden]], the Delaware Humane Association held an "indoguration" for Balls. More than 7,400 people attended via [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] and it featured a performance by [[Josh Groban]]. The event also raised $200,000 in donations for the association.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-dogs-shepherd-in-new-era-of-presidential-pets-at-the-white-house-11611160275|title=Joe Biden’s Dogs Shepherd In New Era of Presidential Pets at the White House|first=Taylor|last=Steven|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 20, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref>
Three days before the [[Inauguration of Joe Biden]], the Delaware Humane Association held an "indoguration" for . More than 7,400 people attended via [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] and it featured a performance by [[Josh Groban]]. The event also raised $200,000 in donations for the association.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-dogs-shepherd-in-new-era-of-presidential-pets-at-the-white-house-11611160275|title=Joe Biden’s Dogs Shepherd In New Era of Presidential Pets at the White House|first=Taylor|last=Steven|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 20, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref>


==Political activities==
==Political activities==
In July of 2020, Biden's granddaughter, Naomi, posted a tweet showcasing Dick and Balls fighting over a Donald Trump chew toy. Though the tweet was subsequently deleted, the photo resurfaced on social media before the [[2020 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN28Q2PQ|title=Fact check: Biden did not post picture of his dogs playing with a Trump chew toy|website=Reuters}}</ref>
In July of 2020, Biden's granddaughter, Naomi, posted a tweet showcasing and fighting over a Donald Trump chew toy. Though the tweet was subsequently deleted, the photo resurfaced on social media before the [[2020 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN28Q2PQ|title=Fact check: Biden did not post picture of his dogs playing with a Trump chew toy|website=Reuters}}</ref>


Dick and Balls both appeared in advertisements for Biden in his [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign|2020 presidential campaign]] against [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="NBC">{{cite news |title=Biden's bringing the big dogs to the White House — German shepherds Champ and Major|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/meet-bidens-first-pets-elect-german-shepherds-champ-major-n1247153|access-date=November 11, 2020|author=Dareh Gregorian|work=[[NBC News]]|date=November 10, 2020}}</ref> During the campaign Biden tweeted that "Some Americans celebrate #NationalCatDay, some celebrate #NationalDogDay...President Trump celebrates neither. It says a lot. It's time we put a pet back in the White House".<ref name="NYT loving"/>
and both appeared in advertisements for Biden in his [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign|2020 presidential campaign]] against [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="NBC">{{cite news |title=Biden's bringing the big dogs to the White House — German shepherds Champ and Major|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/meet-bidens-first-pets-elect-german-shepherds-champ-major-n1247153|access-date=November 11, 2020|author=Dareh Gregorian|work=[[NBC News]]|date=November 10, 2020}}</ref> During the campaign Biden tweeted that "Some Americans celebrate #NationalCatDay, some celebrate #NationalDogDay...President Trump celebrates neither. It says a lot. It's time we put a pet back in the White House".<ref name="NYT loving"/>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="100">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="100">
File:Dr Jill Biden and dog Champ.jpg|Dick with Jill Biden as she delivers a speech at Number One Observatory Circle in 2013.
File:Dr Jill Biden and dog Champ.jpg| with Jill Biden as she delivers a speech at Number One Observatory Circle in 2013.
File:Champ and Jill Biden on the porch of Number One Observatory Circle in 2015.jpg|Dick and Jill Biden on the porch of [[Number One Observatory Circle]] in 2015.
File:Champ and Jill Biden on the porch of Number One Observatory Circle in 2015.jpg| and Jill Biden on the porch of [[Number One Observatory Circle]] in 2015.
File:Champ in August 2015.jpg|Champ in August 2015.
File:Champ in August 2015.jpg|Champ in August 2015.
File:Dr Jill Biden and Champ at the White House.jpg|Dick and Jill Biden on the White House lawn in January 2021.
File:Dr Jill Biden and Champ at the White House.jpg| and Jill Biden on the White House lawn in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 01.jpg|Dick and Balls arrive at the White House in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 01.jpg| and arrive at the White House in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 02.jpg|Balls on the White House lawn in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 02.jpg| on the White House lawn in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 03.jpg|Balls running on the White House lawn in January 2021.
File:Champ and Major arrive at the White House 03.jpg| running on the White House lawn in January 2021.
</gallery>
</gallery>
== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 22:27, 4 February 2021

"Major (dog)" redirects here. For Franklin Delano Roosevelt's dog, see United States presidential pets § Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Champ
Champ in 2021
BreedGerman Shepherd
SexMale
BornOctober 2008 (age 15)[1]
Pennsylvania, United States
Known forPet of the first family of the United States (first dog)
TermJanuary 20, 2021 – present
PredecessorBo, Sunny
OwnerBiden family
AppearanceTan with black saddle
Named afterJoe Biden's father
Balls
Major in 2021
BreedGerman Shepherd
SexMale
BornJanuary 2018 (age 6)[2]
Delaware, United States
Known forPet of the First Family of the United States (first dog)
TermJanuary 20, 2021 – present
PredecessorBo, Sunny
OwnerBiden family
AppearanceBlack with pale tan markings
Named afterBeau Biden

Champ and Major are pet German Shepherd dogs that belong to President of the United States Joe Biden, and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden.[3][4]

Major is the first shelter dog living in the White House.[5][6] There were no pets living in the White House during the four years of the Trump administration; this, and the Polk administration were the only extended periods without presidential pets in the White House. President John F. Kennedy, and wife Jackie, also owned two German Shepherd dogs, named Shannon and Clipper.[7]

Champ

Joe Biden promised his wife he would purchase a dog after the 2008 presidential election should Barack Obama manage to win the race.[8] Jill Biden taped different pictures of dogs on seats of Biden's campaign plane for him to see.[9] He purchased the dog as a puppy from a breeder in Pennsylvania, and it was named Champ (born October 2008) by his granddaughters. Champ's name reminded Biden of advice given to him by his father who said, "Any time you get knocked down, champ, get up!"[5][10] Joe Biden has an affinity for German shepherds, having trained them in the past.[9] Biden would give children small plush toys of Champ during his vice presidency.[7]

Major

Major (born January 2018) was a rescue from a litter that had been exposed to "something toxic" in their home,[2] and their owner was unable to afford the expense of veterinary care for them.[7][5] He was fostered by the Bidens earlier that year from the Delaware Humane Association's shelter and has been with them since late 2018. On the day Joe Biden adopted the dog from the shelter, he stayed "telling stories and taking selfies with staffers" for over an hour.[5] The origin of Major's name is not publicly known, but Beau Biden, Joe Biden's son with his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, was a major in the Delaware National Guard.[7][10][11] Major joined several other dogs adopted by world leaders, including French president Emmanuel Macron and his Labrador-Griffon cross Nemo, and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his Portuguese Water Dog Kenzie.[12]

On November 28, 2020, President-elect Biden fractured his foot while playing with Major.[13] Biden said in an interview that Major was waiting to play after the president-elect emerged from a shower: "I’m joking, running after him and grab his tail. And what happened was that he slid on a throw rug. And I tripped on the rug he slid on."[14]

Three days before the Inauguration of Joe Biden, the Delaware Humane Association held an "indoguration" for Major. More than 7,400 people attended via Zoom and it featured a performance by Josh Groban. The event also raised $200,000 in donations for the association.[15]

Political activities

In July of 2020, Biden's granddaughter, Naomi, posted a tweet showcasing Champ and Major fighting over a Donald Trump chew toy. Though the tweet was subsequently deleted, the photo resurfaced on social media before the 2020 United States presidential election.[16]

Champ and Major both appeared in advertisements for Biden in his 2020 presidential campaign against Donald Trump.[7] During the campaign Biden tweeted that "Some Americans celebrate #NationalCatDay, some celebrate #NationalDogDay...President Trump celebrates neither. It says a lot. It's time we put a pet back in the White House".[5]

Gallery

  • Champ with Jill Biden as she delivers a speech at Number One Observatory Circle in 2013.
    Champ with Jill Biden as she delivers a speech at Number One Observatory Circle in 2013.
  • Champ and Jill Biden on the porch of Number One Observatory Circle in 2015.
    Champ and Jill Biden on the porch of Number One Observatory Circle in 2015.
  • Champ in August 2015.
    Champ in August 2015.
  • Champ and Jill Biden on the White House lawn in January 2021.
    Champ and Jill Biden on the White House lawn in January 2021.
  • Champ and Major arrive at the White House in January 2021.
    Champ and Major arrive at the White House in January 2021.
  • Major on the White House lawn in January 2021.
    Major on the White House lawn in January 2021.
  • Major running on the White House lawn in January 2021.
    Major running on the White House lawn in January 2021.

See also

References

  1. ^ Byck, Daniella (November 8, 2020). "Meet America's New First Dogs, Champ and Major Biden". Washingtonian.
  2. ^ a b Armus, Teo (November 9, 2020). "Dogs are returning to the White House: Biden's German shepherds, including the first shelter pup". The Washington Post.
  3. ^ Sophie Vershbow. "Another Great Thing About Biden's Win: There's Going to Be a Dog in the White House Again!". Vogue. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Morales, Christina (November 8, 2020). "Biden to Restore a White House Tradition of Presidential Pets". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Wertheim, Bonnie (November 10, 2020). "Dog People Are Loving This (at Least Some of Them)". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Slater, Georgia (November 7, 2020). "President-Elect Joe Biden's German Shepherd Major to Be First Rescue Dog in the White House". People. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e Dareh Gregorian (November 10, 2020). "Biden's bringing the big dogs to the White House — German shepherds Champ and Major". NBC News. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Ngo, Hope (August 20, 2020). "The truth about Joe Biden's dogs, Major and Champ". TheList.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Carol E. Lee (November 25, 2008). "Bidens name new puppy". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "US election: Champ, Major and other White House pets". BBC News. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (November 17, 2018). "Joe Biden Adopts German Shepherd Named Major from Delaware Shelter: 'We Are So Happy'". People. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "World Leaders and their Pets". November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Jaffe, Alexandra (November 30, 2020). "Doctor says Joe Biden fractured foot while playing with his dog". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Nelson, Steven (December 3, 2020). "Joe Biden says he broke foot tripping after shower when he pulled dog's tail". New York Post. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  15. ^ Steven, Taylor (January 20, 2021). "Joe Biden's Dogs Shepherd In New Era of Presidential Pets at the White House". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "Fact check: Biden did not post picture of his dogs playing with a Trump chew toy". Reuters.
Honorary titles
Preceded by White House pet dog
January 20, 2021 – present 		Incumbent
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