United States: Bo, the Obama dog, is dead

Obamas’ best friend is no more. “Today our family has lost a true friend and a faithful companion. For over a decade, Bo has been a constant and gentle presence in our lives – happy to see us on our good days, bad days, and every other day, “Barack Obama said in a tweet this Saturday afternoon.

At the same time, Michelle Obama also announced in an Instagram post the death of Bo, the eldest of the two dogs in the family, from cancer. In a long text, the former First Lady recalled that the couple had promised their daughters, Malia and Sasha, the adoption of a dog after their election in 2008.

“For over ten years, Bo has been a constant and heartwarming presence in our lives. He was there when the girls came home from school, nodding to them. He was there when Barack and I needed a break, walking into one of our offices as if the place belonged to him, a bullet gripped firmly between his teeth ”recalled the wife of the 44th President of the States. -United.

“He was there too, to help us accompany our daughters to university”

“He was there when we got on the plane on Air Force One, when tens of thousands of people flocked to the South Lawn of the White House for the ‘Easter Egg Roll’, and when the Pope came to visit us. And when our lives slowed down, he was there too, to help us accompany our daughters to college and adapt to our life as parents. orphans Michelle Obama added.

“We also know that we weren’t the only ones taking care of Bo and we are grateful for all the love you have shown him over the years. Please hug your furry family members a little tighter tonight and give them a belly rub from us, ”underlined in her text that revolutionized the role of First Lady, during her passage Pennsylvannia avenue.

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