Marlon Bundo

Marlon Bundo in 2017

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

  1. "Pence family welcomes two new four-legged residents". CBS News. June 19, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. Kavit, Brooke (January 12, 2017). "Mike Pence debuts new family pet -- and it has the best name ever". AOL. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.