President Trump awarded Conan the military dog a plaque and medal for his work in last month’s raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. 'Conan is a tough cookie,' Trump said
that the dog — whose name had still not been confirmed — was on the mend and had returned to duty.
Conan’s surprise appearance came one day before Trump is set to participate in the annual pardoning of Thanksgiving turkeys. The president and first lady Melania Trump flanked the dog on either side as he spoke to the press, while Vice President Mike Pence hung back and pet Conan as the dog sat happily by the legs of her handler, smiling and unphased by the nearby swarm of press.
Pence also spoke briefly, calling Conan a true “hero." He described welcoming the dog to the White House as a “real joy.” He also lobbed some light jokes at the press, remarking that the special forces officers told him an unarmed terrorist “would have no chance” against Conan. “So that's amazing. And yet you see how beautiful and calm they are in situations like this.”
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