Extra Extra: Commander-in-chomp — Biden's dog has a biting problem

Emily Nadal

Published Jul 25, 2023

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

Never miss a story

Email address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .

Biden's dog, Commander, playing with ball.

Wikimedia Commons

Emily Nadal

Published Jul 25, 2023

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

It’s Tuesday afternoon in New York City where short shorts are out and “manpris” are in.

That’s right fellas, gone are the days of thigh-exposing shorts outside of the gym. The hottest new fashion trend is ultra-baggy shorts that dip below the knee. Plan accordingly.

Here’s what else is happening:

Pete Davidson will be clocking in for community service shifts with the New York Fire Department as part of a deal to resolve a reckless driving charge in California.
A new device for wheelchair users to automatically secure themselves in place on MTA buses without the driver’s help is being piloted.
Mayor Eric Adams is promising to help residents of a Crown Heights building he once lived in who are fed up with their neighbor who spews threats, goes on racist rants, and is the prime suspect in a fatal arson.
Better act fast if you want to get your hands on the city’s alleged “best katsu sando” as only 20 are made each night.
Captchas, those tests that make you prove you’re a human for websites, are harmlessly annoying, but they may soon be a thing of the past as companies test out new ways to validate your humanity.
New York lawmakers are calling the Department of State to do something about the “completely unacceptable” delay in passport services that’s become a headache to travelers.
President Biden’s dog Commander is a bit of a terror who doesn’t seem to like Secret Service agents as he’s reportedly bitten several of them, and even sent one agent to the hospital with injuries.
And finally, goat intrusion: