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BumRushDaShow

(165,762 posts)
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:05 PM Mar 2025

Bomb sniffing K-9s become latest DOGE victims - hours after Trump shared 2019 pic with hero dog

Source: The Independent

Friday 14 March 2025 16:29 EDT


K-9 bomb sniffer dog units have become the latest victims of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, just as the White House celebrated a national day honoring the heroic animals.

Workers at the TSA were informed via email that “new guidance” meant that requests for costs including vet visits, kenneling and dog food, had been put on hold effective immediately, according to Fox News. The directive was revealed on Thursday. TSA is in charge of airport security and its dogs can be used to sniff out bombs and other contraband.

The developments comes hours after President Donald Trump reposted a picture of himself with a now-deceased dog to mark National K-9 Veterans Day. The president shared a picture of himself with Conan.

“Happy K9 Veterans Day to all of our heroic working dogs, including Conan who fearlessly participated in the military operation that ended ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019,” the president wrote.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/k9-doge-cuts-trump-veterans-b2715284.html

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Bomb sniffing K-9s become latest DOGE victims - hours after Trump shared 2019 pic with hero dog (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP
Our enemies are delighted with this news Deuxcents Mar 2025 #1
Smart, aggressive Democratic leadership could use this against trump with huge success. Paladin Mar 2025 #2
I thought this was odd though (from the OP link) - BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #3
The drumpf family hates animals JoseBalow Mar 2025 #4
Ahh... I do remember that BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #5
The symbolism is quite profound. n/t Harker Mar 2025 #6
A clear case of heinous animal abuse, forcing that dog to be in a picture with the Dotard. raccoon Mar 2025 #8
Billionaires fly private, so they don't need bomb sniffing dogs---that's for the little people. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #7

Paladin

(32,286 posts)
2. Smart, aggressive Democratic leadership could use this against trump with huge success.
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:28 PM
Mar 2025

Too bad such leadership seems to be in such short supply, these days.

BumRushDaShow

(165,762 posts)
3. I thought this was odd though (from the OP link) -
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:40 PM
Mar 2025


First time I have ever seen pics of him with an animal. I normally try to avoid any pics of him but ran into it when composing the OP.

raccoon

(32,211 posts)
8. A clear case of heinous animal abuse, forcing that dog to be in a picture with the Dotard.
Sat Mar 15, 2025, 05:07 AM
Mar 2025

SunSeeker

(57,566 posts)
7. Billionaires fly private, so they don't need bomb sniffing dogs---that's for the little people.
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 11:29 PM
Mar 2025

And billionaires don't give a shit about the little people. Billionaires just want their tax cuts, and they'll destroy the whole government to get them.

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