Joe and Jill Biden seemingly continue to prepare for their arrival inside the White House. Nearly two months from today, the U.S. President-Elect will take his oath during the inauguration in 2021. After completing the ceremony, the incoming First Couple will take their respective posts in the East and West Wings.
Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, the pair revealed that they would enter the People's House along with their two German shepherds, Champ and Major. The couple, then, shared that they have a new furry friend, who will, also, join them in their relocation.
Today reported about the developments, adding that the incoming U.S. President and First Lady had an addition to their growing pet family. They have a new cat, whose name and breed remains to be undisclosed.
And now some breaking news on #SundayMorning... President-elect @JoeBiden and his wife @DrBiden won’t just be bringing their German shepherds, Major and Champ to the White House. The Bidens tell us exclusively that soon they’ll be joined by a cat. #sundaypets pic.twitter.com/KCkNV6jNpH — CBS Sunday Morning (@CBSSunday) November 28, 2020
Earlier in September, Jill Biden shared with Fox 5's Angie Goff that she would love to get a cat. Her response came after the host asked her whether Joe Biden promised her anything if he wins the presidential race.
The incoming First Lady, then, added that she loves to have "animals around the house." It remains unclear, though, if they got their new pet right after learning the results of the election.
The Daily Paws said that having pets inside the White House is no longer a new thing. Nevertheless, Champ and Major, and Jill Biden's new cat will be the first set of pets since 2017 and 2008, respectively.
Barack and Michelle Obama brought their two Portuguese Water Dogs, Bo, and Sunny, inside the White in 2009. As for the last cat that stayed in the White House, it was India, which George W. Bush brought under his term.
India was not the first cat, though, that lived inside the People's House. Before Bush, former U.S. Presidents Clinton, Ford, and Carter each brought cats with them in their relocation.
Jill Biden might get a lot busier starting upon relocation to the White House. Apart from serving as the First Lady and taking care of their pets, Business Insider said that she will, also, continue with her teaching career.
She works as a university professor at the Northern Virginia Community College. Even during her time as a Second Lady under Obama's administration, she did not leave her job.
Biden intends to do the same upon entering the White House next year. Reports said that she would become the first-ever First Lady to have a full-time job while serving in office in the role's 231-year history.
