Far-right pro-Trump news network Newsmax caught the ire of dog lovers everywhere after one of its hosts launched a deranged attack on Joe Biden’s senior dog Champ.
“Did you see the dog?” host Greg Kelly said in the truly bizarre clip, which has since gone viral. “Doesn’t he look a little… a little rough? I love dogs but this dog needs a bath and a comb and all kinds of love and care. I’ve never seen a dog in the White House like this.” He appeared to be referring to Biden’s dog Champ, a 12-year-old German Shepherd who is often joined by Joe and Jill Biden’s younger rescue dog, Major.
“I remember Buddy I remember Millie, I remember lots of dogs, but not a dog who seems... I don’t know. I don’t know how much love and care he is getting," Kelly continued, comparing Champ to Bill Clinton's retriever Buddy, and George H.W. Bush's English springer spaniel Millie. Kelly was joined by Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley, who called Champ “very dirty and disheveled, and very unlike a presidential dog like Millie or Victory, or any other dog that I’ve seen in the White House.”
While there’s plenty to criticize Joe Biden over, perhaps over his failure to meet Democrats’ call to cancel up to $50k in student debt for instance, but targeting his dog seems particularly deranged. Understandably so, the clip has caught a lot of attention on social media, with some criticizing Newsmax and others simply laughing at the absurdity of an attack campaign on the senior dog.
Check out reactions to the truly desperate attempt to criticize Biden below.
I can’t believe they came for Champ like this https://t.co/mbW6FC3KWF
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 20, 2021
The right seems to be struggling to attack a low-key white guy with moderate cultural politics https://t.co/RNgt8TqFsH
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 20, 2021
If you think I’m protective of my husband, try insulting my dogs. Go ahead. Make my day. https://t.co/AIsEM3UYrF
— Rachel Vindman (@natsechobbyist) February 20, 2021
The dog on the right is Champ, the happy 12 year old German Shepard of the first couple. They ❤️ him.
The dog on the left is Greg Kelly, the hateful 52 year old Newsmax anchor who has nothing better to do than bully Champ.
Makes you wonder, does anyone love Greg Kelly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/QdbT0VvT2O
— Christopher 🇺🇸 Proud Dem (@cwebbonline) February 20, 2021
You know you’re doing alright when the best the other side can do is trash talk your pets. https://t.co/VN6fvloQ3U
— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) February 20, 2021
President Biden has given the right wing nothing to complain about so they have decided to sink to a new low.
Picking on his dog Champ.
It takes a dirty dog to know a dirty dog Greg Kelly.
— Chris Hahn (@ChristopherHahn) February 20, 2021
Newsmax’s Greg Kelly is pretending to be concerned about the Biden’s dog. I don’t recall them making any statements when these filthy creatures were roaming the WH. Can’t wait until you’re sued out of existence. pic.twitter.com/5FmrCh9vDu
— Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@NotHoodlum) February 20, 2021
they're saying Biden's dog is from the wrong side of the tracks https://t.co/dMK3KOsnaj
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 20, 2021
Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 19, 2021
