Marlon Bundo
Marlon Bundo (2012/2013 – c. January 15, 2022), also known as Bunny of the United States (BOTUS), was a rabbit belonging to the family of Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States. He was the first rabbit to travel on Air Force Two, has a popular Instagram account, and is the subject of two children's books.[1] He was born in Chicago and named after Marlon Brando.[2]
In 2013, the Pence family bought the rabbit from Craigslist for their daughter Charlotte.[3]
Marlon Bundo's death was announced on social media by Charlotte on January 15, 2022.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Pence family welcomes two new four-legged residents". CBS News. June 19, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ↑ Kavit, Brooke (January 12, 2017). "Mike Pence debuts new family pet -- and it has the best name ever". AOL. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ↑ Schoenberg, Nara (March 14, 2018). "Charlotte Pence talks about Marlon Bundo: The vice presidential bunny (a Chicago native) with a book deal". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ↑ Sheehey, Maeve (15 January 2022). "Marlon Bundo, the famous Pence family bunny who made history, dies". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 16 Jan 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
