Commander, US President Joe Biden's two-year-old German shepherd, has been expelled from the White House for his frequent bites of secret service agents and other staff, according to CNN.

The decision was made after learning that on September 26 the mascot attacked a Secret Service agent, who had to be treated by the medical service.

In this regard, Elizabeth Alexander, Jill Biden's communications officer, indicated that “the president and first lady care deeply about the safety of those who work in the White House and those who protect them every day.”. “They remain grateful for the patience and support of the United States Secret Service and everyone involved, as they continue to work to find solutions,” in a statement reported by CNN.

After the last mishap, the reported incidents amount to eleven, although it is believed that there were more, and they have been repeated since October 2022, a year after his arrival at the official residence of the President.

A family gift

Commander was a gift that the president received from his family, months after the death of Champ, a German shepherd who accompanied the couple for 13 years.

In US history, most presidential families have had the company of a pet in the White House: Barack Obama (2009-2017) had two Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny, while his predecessor, George W. Bush (2001-2009) lived with three dogs and a cat.

In 2018, the Bidens adopted another German shepherd, Major, who was transferred to their Delaware residence after an attack on a member of the presidential security.