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How The Presidential Dog Highlights The Disconnect Between Government and The People
A microcosm of American democracy today
Americans have a very dim view of the federal government. Every branch of government is currently underwater regarding its approval rating.
- President Biden: 52% disapprove; 42% approve
- Congress: 78% disapprove; 18% approve
- The Supreme Court: 58% disapprove; 41% approve
These numbers have largely stayed pat through the last couple of election cycles, showing how deeply entrenched Americans’ disgust with the government truly is. While pundits and partisans on both sides can indeed spit out a million and one different reasons for these numbers, there is one story that encapsulates the divide between the people and the government perfectly, and it revolves around President Biden’s dog, Commander.
More Bite Than Bark
Just days ago, President Biden’s dog, Commander, made headlines when he bit yet another Secret Service agent. According to records, this is the dog’s eleventh biting incident. The dog is a two-year-old German Shepherd that was given to the Bidens in 2021 as a puppy. The atrocious behavior of the dog has been well documented, and the presidential press secretary…
