President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden Mourn Death of Their Beloved Dog Champ

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced the devastating news that their beloved dog Champ has died at the age of 13.

A statement from the couple was released on Saturday (June 19) to announce the news.

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“Our hearts are heavy today as we let you all know that our beloved German Shepherd, Champ, passed away peacefully at home. He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family,” they said.

The statement continued, “Even as Champ‘s strength waned in his last months, when we came into a room, he would immediately pull himself up, his tail always wagging, and nuzzle us for an ear scratch or a belly rub. Wherever we were, he wanted to be, and everything was instantly better when he was next to us. He loved nothing more than curling up at our feet in front of a fire at the end of the day, joining us as a comforting presence in meetings, or sunning himself in the White House garden.”

“In his younger days, he was happiest chasing golf balls on the front lawn of the Naval Observatory or racing to catch our grandchildren as they ran around our backyard in Delaware. In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always,” they concluded.

The Bidens also have a younger dog named Major and there have been some issues with him ever since their move to the White House.