Open Post: Hosted By Willow Biden, The New White House Cat

According to NPR, Dr. Jill and President Joe Biden adopted a cat into the First Family, a gray tabby girl named Willow. Now, a person more cynical than myself might suggest that Willow is a band-aid cat meant to distract attention from Joe Biden’s current approval ratings, but if that was the case, they would have named her Cousin Oliver. But Willow is named after Jill’s hometown of Willow Grove, Pa., and as you can clearly see, Willow doesn’t wear glasses. But how cute would it be if she did?!?

Willow is the first Fist Cat in residence at The White House since Laura Bush’s cat India. She joins doggo brother Commander, the Biden’s 4-month-old German Shepherd Dog they brought home last month. Their elder Shepherd, Champ, died last June at age 13. We don’t talk about Major. I’m kidding of course. Major, their previous Shepherd, was a good boy but he had to be re-homed because he couldn’t handle the rigors of fame. But Willow looks to be up to the challenge!

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According to NPR, Willow actually introduced herself to Jill back in 2020 while she was stumping for The Man at a rally on a Pennsylvania farm.

First lady Jill Biden was apparently the driver behind the adoption after Willow interrupted a speech she was giving at a Pennsylvania farm during President Biden’s 2020 campaign.

“Willow made quite an impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped up on the stage and interrupted her remarks during a campaign stop. Seeing their immediate bond, the owner of the farm knew that Willow belonged with Dr. Biden,” Michael LaRosa, the first lady’s spokesman, said in a news release.

CNN adds that “Willow is settling into the White House with her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore.” Well, if Willow is anything like my cat, they better keep the door to The Oval Office shut tight because the first chance she gets she’s going to be all over Joe’s desk, stepping on the keyboard and batting at that Big Red Button, like, “what does this do?!”

Pic: Erin Scott/White House