据法新社5日报道,当地时间4日,白宫一名发言人表示,美国总统拜登的宠物犬“指挥官”(Commander)已经被带离白宫。此前,这只宠物犬被爆至少11次咬伤美国特勤局警员。
据美国有线电视新闻网(CNN)等美媒最新披露,被“指挥官”咬伤的不止11人。除了特工,这条狗还咬了白宫的其他工作人员。
While the US Secret Service 11 reported biting incidents involving its personnel, sources who spoke to CNN said the real number is higher and includes executive residence staff and other White House workers.
拜登和其宠物犬“指挥官”在一起(资料图)
美国第一夫人吉尔·拜登的通讯主管伊丽莎白·亚历山大4日在一份声明中表示:“总统和第一夫人非常关心白宫工作人员和每天保护他们的人员的安全。他们感谢美国特勤局和所有相关人员的耐心和支持,同时将继续努力解决问题。”
"The President and First Lady care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them every day. They remain grateful for the patience and support of the US Secret Service and all involved, as they continue to work through solutions," Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the first lady, said in a statement released first to CNN.
伊丽莎白透露,这只狗目前被送到了白宫外的一个地方,下一步如何处理仍在评估。
据悉,“指挥官”是一只2岁大的德国牧羊犬。它最后一次出现在白宫是在9月30日。