The commander was removed from the White House in October 2023, after seriously biting a USSS agent
New documents reveal that President Joe Biden's dog Commander has bitten United States Secret Service (USSS) agents on at least 24 occasions, causing chaos among presidential bodyguards. cnn reported.
“The recent dog bites have challenged us to adjust our operational tactics when the Commander is present; please give him plenty of space,” a senior agent wrote to his team in a June 2023 email, warning that agents “must be creative to ensure our own personal safety.” security.”
The warning came months before the German shepherd was removed from the White House.
The documents, obtained through Freedom of Information requests, reveal at least 24 biting incidents between October 2022 and July 2023.
On these occasions, members of the USSS were bitten on various parts of the body, including the wrist, forearm, elbow, waist, chest, thigh and shoulder.
The documents do not necessarily record all bite incidents involving Commander.
They only cover the Secret Service and not others who work in the White House or the staff at Camp David in Maryland.
The Biden family pet left the White House in October last year, a week after a Secret Service agent required medical treatment for a serious bite.
A previous incident in June caused a “deep bite” to an officer's forearm, which required stitches. The incident led to a 20-minute suspension of tours of the East Wing of the White House due to blood on the floor in one area, according to a document.
In July, another officer was bitten on the hand and required six stitches due to a “serious, deep open wound.” The officer lost a significant amount of blood.
Colleagues gave away a “small care package”, including painkillers, antibiotic ointment, pepper spray, a muzzle and dog biscuits, “for safety reasons”.
