The two German Shepherds of the Biden couple arrived at the White House.

A strong tradition in the United States, only interrupted under the mandate of Donald Trump who did not have a dog.

Proof for his detractors of his lack of heart.

Champ has been in the Biden family since 2008, joined in 2018 by Champ, adopted from a shelter. 

Champ and Major, the two German Shepherds of the Biden couple, arrived at the White House on Sunday, the First Lady's team announced on Monday, continuing a tradition that before Donald Trump had not been interrupted in more than a century .

In photos transmitted by the White House, the two dogs can be seen frolicking or resting on the lawns of 1.600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Washington Monument obelisk as a backdrop.

Guess who moved in?



Hoomans wanted some peace and quiet to make sure we didn't get scared before moving us in.



Major loves the South Lawn.



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- The First Dogs of the United States (@TheFirstDogs) January 25, 2021

In the Biden family since 2008, Champ was joined in 2018 by Major.

The latter became on Sunday the first dog adopted in a shelter to reside at the White House, a strong symbol for Americans, very attached to "Man's best friend".

"Super First Dogs"

During the campaign, Joe Biden, anxious to appear as a warm and empathetic man, did not hesitate to play on this sensitive chord.

He had notably published on Instagram photos of dogs wearing his colors and added in the caption: "I am perhaps a little biased but I think that Champ and Major would make great First Dogs!".

Conversely, Donald Trump's lack of interest in dogs has regularly been pinpointed by his detractors, who had created T-shirts displaying "He doesn't even have a dog", absolute proof according to them of his lack. of heart.

The adoption of an upcoming cat

In order to please both canine and feline fans, Joe and Jill Biden announced at the end of November that they could adopt a cat, once installed in the presidential residence.

"I also wonder what's going to happen with the chat, because I know the news is going to dominate the internet when it's announced," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a video on Sunday. where she answered questions from Internet users.