President Biden comforts at least two dog at the funeral.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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I have a host of reasons for not liking trump. The fact that trump does not have a dog says a great deal about trump

[marble falls]

1. Dammit. Joe Biden just will not slip into senility while TACO is taking a deep dive into it.

[BoRaGard]

2. Honor, dignity, respect (D)

Meanwhile, Krasnov (R-felon/rapist) is probably out squandering more taxpayer dollars to pay for his gourmet luxury golffe outings for billionaire republicons, and thereby displaying dishonor, disgrace, and disrespect.

[FalloutShelter]

3. What a man we had as our President.

What a towering figure in American History.
What a Christian.
What a mensch

Meanwhile that pusillanimous puss bag squatting in the oval ,or on the golf course. is taking apart our Democracy and there are ZERO
Republicans call him out on ANY OF IT.

Let alone ever acting with decency or compassion.

They are all a black hole of lost morality and soulless money grubbing.

This is not just about Dump... this is on ALL OF THEM.

[Unwind Your Mind]

4. Is there a coffin for Gilbert?

I’ve looked and I can’t tell

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. There was an urn between the two coffins for the humans

[A Brand New World]

6. One of the pics I saw yesterday showed a big picture of Gilbert

And along side on a table was an urn.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. Beloved dog joined Minnesota lawmaker, husband as they lay in state

Beloved dog joined Minnesota lawmaker, husband as they lay in state

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/28/melissa-hortman-dog-lies-in-state/

Thousands of people lined up at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as they lay in state Friday, ahead of Saturday’s funeral.

Between Hortman’s casket and that of her husband was an urn containing the ashes of the family’s golden retriever, Gilbert.

A former service-dog-in-training, Gilbert was with Hortman, the Minnesota House speaker, and her husband this month at their home in a Minneapolis suburb when the couple were fatally shot in a case that made national headlines and has left young lawmakers questioning whether politics is too dangerous as a career.

Gilbert also received multiple gunshot wounds, and despite attempts to save him, he was euthanized......

The Hortmans had volunteered with Helping Paws as foster home trainers, helping to raise and train service dogs, the nonprofit said in a statement after the couple’s deaths. The family had trained another dog, who now works with a veteran, but Gilbert had been too friendly to complete his training. He “eventually career changed and became a cherished member of their family,” the group said.

“She loved Gilbert so much. The day Gilbert didn’t graduate doggy school was one of her happiest [days], because that meant Gilbert could stay with her. Gilbert was truly the best dog ever,” fellow Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (D) wrote on Facebook.

[Martin Eden]

7. I'm glad the taint of trump did not befoul these somber proceedings

He is not wanted.

Had he expressed condolences, it would have been insincere.

[PittBlue]

8. I don't think any dog would want to be touched...

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By that evil bastard.

[sop]

16. Not even a Golden Retriever.

Uncharacteristically, it would probably bite him. Dogs know.

[peacebuzzard]

9. few things overwhelm me. this just did.

I feel sad for the loss of our democracy right now. What a great President Biden we had for a short period of time.
so sad...

[Mtnmama]

10. The sad thing is

That a majority of Americans chose this man, even after all of the facts showing what a despicable person he was, to be president.

[BidenRocks]

36. The majority of 'Voting' Americans!

Even then I question everything Chump related.
Was the election rigged? Zero votes for Kamala?
Bullshit!

[Grim Chieftain]

11. What a good, good man

Damn. This hurts. We went from a thoroughly good, ethical man to a piece of orange evil. Good God, how our country has fallen.

[montanacowboy]

12. Our President Biden

is everything a man and a President should be. That other abomination in the White House is truly spawn of the devil along with all the low life republicans sucking on for every dollar and shred of decency they have left. Their day of reckoning will come but not soon enough for me and maybe not for the country. All you ever need to know about a man is how he treats a dog. No words are necessary when it comes to Joe Biden.

[Paladin]

14. Seems like such a long time since we had a decent person in the White House.

Those who voted for trump---and those who couldn't be bothered to vote at all---bear a massive burden for the absolute shit show we find ourselves in, now. Thanks for nothing, assholes.

[Cha]

15. TY Kick for President

Joe Biden!🕯️🕊️💙🌈🇺🇸

[newdeal2]

17. Why hasn't the White House press asked Trump about this daily?

He does less than the bare minimum as president. He is beneath the office and should retire if he can't do all aspects of the job.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Melissa and Mark Hortman's dog Gilbert was the first dog to lie in state in Minnesota history.

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[Texin]

33. Whose dog was President Biden petting in the second photo, and who were the women on each side of the dog?

Was this particular dog a survivor of the Hortman's and Gilbert's assassination?

[pazzyanne]

34. The golden retrievers were part of a canine honor guard for Gilbert. nt

[Alice B.]

19. This was all I could think about when I landed on Young American on Sirius Progress this AM, with

Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen being interviewed about their new book.

All I could think about was President Biden showing up to pay his respects and continue to demonstrate his fundamental decency and humanity at a horrible time while listening to these two ... just ugh. I was only dimly aware of them, let alone their other Biden book Lucky (How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency).

[Joinfortmill]

20. Yup. Love Joe.

[GoCubsGo]

21. What's even more disgusting about Trump...

is that he uses the word "dog" as a pejorative. He seems to think that comparing someone to a dog is some sort of insult. There's not a dog in the world, past, present or future, that isn't miles and miles superior to that fucking sack of rotting, putrid shit.

[Ocelot II]

26. He doesn't understand that being equated to a dog is a high honor.

We should all aspire to be enlightened beings like dogs.

[BidenRocks]

38. Dogs are loyal.

An unknown concept not to be confused with getting his ass kissed.

[Rhiannon12866]

40. Exactly! That makes me sick, too!

And I love that they're also honoring this beloved and protective dog. But it makes me incredibly sad that he's not there to comfort their orphaned children.

[usaf-vet]

22. President Biden walked to the center of the rotunda without assistance. Paused. Then kneeled on one knee and stood up.

Let's see the orange man do the same thing. Oh, wait, he didn't have enough respect to attend; he went golfing.

[rateyes]

23. Joe Biden is

A wounded healer. He knows and feels and cares about what others are feeling. He’s been there.

[karin_sj]

24. He is such a good, decent man

I miss him being in the White House so much. I always felt safer and felt like the things he was doing and trying to do during his presidency was to improve our lives, ALL of us. I haven't had a decent night's sleep since the felon and his criminal cabal have taken over our country. It's been horrendous since they took over and I often wonder if we will ever be a free country with fair elections again during my lifetime.

[bmichaelh]

25. Shakespeare

The quality of mercy is not strained;
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes
...That, in the course of justice, none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

The Merchant of Venice, Act4.i

That above does not apply to Trump.
For whatever reason, Trump lacks any spirit or soul.
He is concerned about his material possessions.

However, this could apply to Trump:

There is no more mercy in him
than there is milk in a male tiger.

Coriolanus, Act 5.iv

[Bayard]

27. I didn't know the murderer shot the dog....

He is triple damned then.

Was this a second dog the Hortman's had that President Biden is petting then?

[kcoates]

28. Honor guard dog

12 Golden retrievers, like Gilbert, rotating in and out during viewing

[Kali999]

35. She trained

guide dogs. They were probably her pupils. Such a soul. And she got free lunch passed.

[Number9Dream]

29. Who owned the two dogs who Mr. Biden was petting?

[soldierant]

30. Possibly the ladies who were there with them.

I believe it was the head of the Minnesota Democratic (or DFL, as some states have) who posted alist of things one could do do honor Melissa and Mark,and one of those things was "pet a dog. Preferably a golden retriever, but any breed will do." And I'm pretty sure Joe saw that list also.

[Rhiannon12866]

41. They're honor guard dogs who are there to honor their beloved Golden Retriever who was also shot and killed with them

And is also lying in state with his family. She also loved and trained service dogs.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

32. Rep. Hortman will be the first Minnesota woman, and Gilbert the first dog, to lie in state

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[Maj. Dude]

37. With my apologies to the Canine Species.

The mango menace pardoned over a thousand of his "dogs" on our land to crap all over it.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

39. President Biden comforted two dogs

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[calimary]

43. Just a few seconds and I'm on the verge of tears.

WOW, what a good man he is. Glad he’s still here! It’ll restore your faith, a little bit, if you stop and think about him (AND thank God he came our way).

[sheshe2]

42. I am crying and my heart is breaking.

[Raine]

44. This literally brings me to tears 😪

and breaks my heart. 💔

R-I-P 🙏

[LetMyPeopleVote]

46. The way the honor guard dog interacted with President Biden made me smile

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[mucholderthandirt]

47. The only thing that brings me any comfort in this is that Gilbert was with his people at the end.

They were with the only creature, outside of their own children, who would love them the most in the entire world. A dog's love is a wonderful thing. It's something Trump would never understand, but Joe Biden knows. Good people know the love of a dog, and they feel blessed. They are blessed.

I hope the family of this wonderful couple have strength and peace in the years to come. It's never going to go away, but it will ease. Many hugs all around.