President-elect Donald Trump has yet another “cabinet member” to nominate: first pet.
That role may soon be filled by an adorable 9-week-old goldendoodle (golden retriever/poodle designer hybrid) puppy named Patton, according to The Washington Post.
Lois Pope, a Trump booster from Florida, says she has offered to gift the puppy to Trump, and she’s confident the little doodle will canoodle with the next president soon enough. “I’m sure,” she told the Post.
“He said, ‘Go over there and show it to Barron,’” Pope recounts of her Thanksgiving weekend conversation with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Barron is Trump’s 10-year-old son with wife Melania. A “big smile came over” the boy’s face, Pope says.
Patton is named after the famous World War II general, whom Trump admires.
Hope Hicks, a spokeswoman for the incoming president, says “no decisions have been made” about pets, according to the Post. Trump does not currently have any pets.
Gifts of pets are quite common for U.S. presidents. Even if Trump does accept the puppy, it’s not known whether the cute ball of fur would be joining him at the White House. Melania and Barron are planning to stay in New York City through at least the spring of next year, so it’s possible Patton would stay with them at Trump Tower.
Regardless, Pope is convinced the puppy will ease Trump’s transition to the presidency — even though the pooch still needs to be house-trained.
“He’s a good boy,” she says. “A good boy.”
Not classy enough…a standard poodle would be way more fitting for this family. For that matter any recognized breed would be a more classy match for a first family not an often overpriced designer dog. Just my opinion
seems like a good fit. color and all
Well let’s just say the goldendoodle would be the smartest one in the whitehouse in the 2017 year!!
True!
Your opinion doesn’t matter. I have a goldendoodle and they are great dogs.
I agree, if they are going to get a mutt, please rescue one!! Set an example by finding an appropriate indoor dog for Baron and rescue from local humane society.
I have two golden doodles and they are great dogs..I have poodles also so I am prejudice to both
Standard poodles perfect
Get them a German Wirehaired pointer or a Wirehaired visalia but smart attractive sporting dogs
Whatever pup Barron wants. That kid is in for a crazy life the next 4-8 years. Bless the child.
Amen sister …! ???
The Pope family has a history of Mussolini, Mafia, NY Real Estate and newspapers filled with fake news. A fitting pedigree for the first dog in this White House.
Why is “Socks” the 1st Official White House cat not mentioned? He was great & beloved by America’s children! Books were written about him … So what do I see on Pres. Bill Clinton’s pet page??! That chocolate Lab “mutt” named “Buddy”! ⭐?⭐ If you recall … the pup chased Socks and freaked him out … on camera right on the 1st Kitteh’s home turf! Then, “Kitteh’s Revenge” – less than a week later “Monicagate” erupted! Good Kitty! ??? Funny … rarely saw Buddy playing with the Prez. again. Moral: Never Cross The First Kitteh! Socks, rip.
Didn’t he get run over? 🙁
A Rottweiler to match the President! And Barron can have any pet (dog, cat or both) that he wants … He’s a really nice kid in a messy world. ??? Aren’t we all ….CC
A fake Designer AKA expensive Mongel , we need more unwanted dogs don’t we!
It was dark when I woke. This is a ray of sunesinh.
Where is Patton the Goldendoodle puppy now? And who is Spinee, the female yellow Labrador Retriever? It is September 8, 2018. I would like to know.
Oh let’s pray they don’t get their hands on a pup. Especially keeping at trump tower? The dog will get annoying to them and who would actually let this dog outside? Not to mention plenty of outdoor time. This is worrisome. It’ll be a trophy in the home soon enough 😩