THIS WEEK IN STRAY VOLTAGE: White House shakeup: Biden to get new German shepherd and cat as current dog gets rehomed.
The first family is revamping its pet lineup, bringing in a new dog and cat while President Biden’s current dog is set to be rehomed.
The Bidens received a pure-bred German shepherd Monday as a birthday gift from the president’s brother James Biden and sister-in-law Sara Biden, according to first lady Jill Biden’s office. The dog, which was born on Sept. 1, will go by the name Commander.
The Bidens’ current German shepherd, Major, will be rehomed with family friends. The Bidens made the decision to move Major after consulting with dog trainers, animal behaviorists and veterinarians, who said the dog would benefit from a quieter environment.
Major has been a source of controversy for the White House after being involved in several biting incidents since Biden took office in January, including a string of eight days in a row in which Major bit a Secret Service agent. At least one White House visitor was also bitten by Major, in March, with White House press secretary Jen Psaki saying the dog “was surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury to the individual.”
Hey, that’s one way to get the DNC-MSM to temporarily focus on another topic after Joe Manchin torpedoed Build Back Brandon, and “stray voltage” is a classic tactic for a group of Obama administration retreads. This one is at least much more benign that accusing the Border Patrol of whipping illegal immigrants.
