"Commander is not currently at the Baegak House"
"At least 11 attacks, actual damage is greater"

Commander, the dog of U.S. President Joe Biden who caused frequent biting incidents, is set to leave the White House.


According to CBS News on the 4th (local time), Commander, a German Shepherd, was expelled from the White House after repeatedly biting Secret Service agents. However, it is not known whether this is a temporary measure.


According to reports, Elizabeth Alexander, spokesperson for First Lady Jill Biden, stated about Commander's whereabouts, "An evaluation of the next steps to be taken is underway, and Commander is currently not at the White House." She did not comment on Commander's future residence or whether he has been permanently removed from the White House.


President Joe Biden of the United States and the Commander. Photo by Yonhap News

President Joe Biden of the United States and the Commander. Photo by Yonhap News

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Spokesperson Alexander said, "President Biden and the First Lady are deeply concerned about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them daily."


The 2-year-old Commander has a record of attacking Secret Service personnel at least 11 times. Commander, who entered the White House in 2021, was reported in nearly 200 pages of federal documents released last July to have attacked 10 times by October 2022. The 11th attack occurred on September 25.


However, according to CNN, there have been more attacks by Commander, and other White House staff members were among the victims. Although the released documents stated there were no serious injuries, some victims required hospital treatment due to bite wounds.



Meanwhile, this is not the first time a dog causing biting incidents has been expelled from the White House. Two years ago, another German Shepherd owned by the Bidens, Major, was sent to the Biden family residence in Delaware after multiple biting incidents at the White House.


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