This weekend President-elect Joe Biden slipped and fractured his foot while playing with Major, one of this two German shepherds.

This might seem like an inconsequential news item, but it’s illustrative of the differences and similarities between the outgoing president and the president-elect.

Trump’s administration was anomalous in many disturbing ways, for example he didn’t have any pets while in office. Trump is the first president since James K. Polk to not have a pet while in office.

As a narcissist who craves attention, I’m surprised Trump didn’t keep a lap dog who could always be counted on to look at him adoringly and obey his every command. I guess Mike Pence was the next best thing to a lap dog, he not only sniffed his fat ass but kissed it.

Biden is an animal lover; he has a cat and the aforementioned pooches. Major will make history as the first rescue dog to live in the White House. Having a cat and two dogs live in the People’s House will go a long ways to returning normalcy and humanity.

Biden exercises on a regular basis by riding his bicycle and playing with his dogs. The only exercise Trump gets is working out his fingers by tweeting his fool head off and golfing.

Everyone needs exercise even septuagenarians like Biden and Trump, but the president-elect would be well-advised to exercise a lot of caution when riding his bike or playing with his dogs. He’s not a spring chicken and his bones are as brittle as a Dollar General ceramic figurine.

Thoughts and prayers for Biden, may he heal quickly.