'Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion,' the former president wrote in his announcement of the sad news.
On Saturday, Barack Obama took to social media to share the sad news that the Obamas' dog, Bo, has died. He was 12 years old."For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives—happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between."
Bo and Sunny are pictured on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington in this photo released on Aug. 19, 2013 by the White House.He added,"He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children, lived for scraps around the dinner table, and had great hair.
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha pose for a family portrait with their pets Bo and Sunny."He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected. We will miss him dearly."Alexander Kacala is a reporter and editor at TODAY Digital and NBC OUT. He loves writing about pop culture, trending topics, LGBTQ issues, style and all things drag.
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