Today, we lost our irreplaceable retriever, Pancake, the First Puppy of Texas.
Cecilia and I are so grateful for the 11 years that Pancake brought joy and affection to our family and to guests of the Mansion.
She will be greatly missed by all the Texans who met her.
I haven’t seen many headlines about this today but it’s important we never forget the Dallas Massacre of July 7th, 2016 wherein 5 law enforcement officers were ambushed and slaughtered at a BLM protest in Dallas. It was the deadliest incident for US law enforcement since 9/11. Never forget.
Platner drops out. Now Maine is going to let 600 Democrat party insiders pick the new candidate, replacing the guy that 156,000 people voted for. Just like the party kicked Biden to the curb and replaced him with Kamala. Tell me again which party is a threat to democracy.
This was tilmed yesterday at the community adoption event in San Diego, California. The dog is Duke, a 10-year-old German Shepherd being showcased for adoption. The veteran is Tech Sergeant James Parker, 39, Air Force, walking through the parking lot heading into the store. Duke served with James in Afghanistan from 2011-2013. When Duke retired from military service two years ago, James couldn't adopt him immediately-rental restrictions. Duke went into the adoption system. James had been searching for months through databases.
Yesterday, James was at the pet store buying supplies. Had no idea there was an adoption event happening. Duke was sitting with volunteers at the outdoor table.
Watch what happened. James walks through the parking lot. Duke's head snaps up. Sees James. Goes completely rigid.
Staring. Then breaks into a full sprint. Rips the leash from the volunteer's hand. Runs straight across the parking lot. Launches into James's chest. Both crash to the ground. Duke frantically checking James's face with his nose. Whining. Tail going insane. James wrapping both arms around Duke. Sobbing. "I've been looking everywhere for you. Everywhere." Volunteer told us: "Duke saw James and just took off. The recognition was instant. l've never seen anything like it." James adopted Duke immediately. Took him home yesterday. Ten years after serving together. Found by complete chance in a parking lot. James told us: "I searched every database for months. Never expected to find him at a random pet store. But Duke found me." Sometimes the reunion you're desperately searching for happens when you're just buying dog food.
🚨 UPDATE: President Trump has infuriated Democrats by posting this truth nuke
"Over 273 Americans have been shot since the war in IRAN began..."
"in Chicago."
CHICAGO = FAILURE
Sorry to hear 1970s #expos player Ron Hunt has entered hospice care, according to @jay_horwitzPR.
Ron has been suffering from Parkinson's disease and other ailments in recent years.
No one played the game harder than Ron Hunt our first All-Star. Now Ron needs our prayers. He is in hospice in St. Louis suffering from multiple illnesses. https://t.co/aQX7AL2WSp
Feel horrible for Canada that they lost on the 4th of July after spending the last year booing the US national anthem at every opportunity. Just awful.