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A Century-Old Tradition Of “Pets In The White House” Looks Set To Return In 2021

Donald Trump was the first American President in the last 100 years who didn’t have any pets.

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The newly elected president, Joe Bidden, is set to bring his two dogs, Major and Champ, to the White House after the inauguration ceremony in January. The two dogs have a page on Twitter that has more than 10K followers.

Champ and Major

Biden bought Champ in 2008 from a dog breeder. He kept Champ with him at the Vice Presidential residence for four years when he was the vice president of Obama. Biden promised his wife Jill that he’d bring the dogs back to the White House if he wins the elections. Biden fostered the second dog named Major in 2018 from DHA.

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Return of The Pets to White House: Meet The Future First Dogs of US – Champ and Major Biden | India.com
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Bo and Sunny

Barack Obama had two Portuguese Water Dogs with him at the White House during his presidency.point 204 |

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The dogs’ names were Bo and Sunny.point 34 | Obama promised her daughters to gift them a puppy if he wins the election.point 95 | Bo was the gift Senator Ted Kennedy gave to Obama’s daughters in 2009.point 159 |   Obama bought Sunny in 2013.point 184 | Bo was black and white while Sunny was full black.point 225 |

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Sunny was the public’s favorite, and everyone wanted to take snaps with him.point 70 | 1

Sunny and Bo
Source: The White House

Beazley and Barney

George W Bush had two Scottish Terriers while he was president. The dogs were Beazley and Barney. Bush used to get pictures with both of them. They were full-black dogs.

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US President George W. Bush carries his dog Barney as Fist Lady Laura Bush holds Miss Beazley in 2005
Source: Getty Images

Socks and Buddy

Socks was the cat that used to be with Bill Clinton at the time of his presidency.point 197 | He also had a Chocolate Labrador named Buddy.point 235 |

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The cat and dog pair was very famous.point 30 | People use to call them “nemeses” as they often get into fights.point 95 | President Clinton called  Buddy his best friend and said Buddy usually sleeps with him when his wife is away.point 187 | 1

Socks the Cat, with black fur, white face, and amber eyes, sits on top of a television cabinet looking down at Buddy the dog in 1998
Source: Getty Images

Yuki

Yuki was the terrier who used to be with President Lyndon B Johnson. Luci, the daughter of Lyndon, gifted Yuki to his father in 1967. Luci found the dog at a petrol station in Texas. Lyndon kept the dog with him everywhere. They both share an exceptional bond, and people applauded their pair always.

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US President Lyndon B Johnson introduces his pet dog Yuki at a Country Fair on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC, September 1967.
Source: Getty Images

Don’t forget to leave a comment and let us know which White House pet is your favorite?

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