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July 26, 2018

July 26, 1980


Jacinda Ardern (July 26, 1980) is the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Her cat is also newsworthy.





'New Zealand's 'First Cat' Paddles, who won her way into the world’s hart through opposable thumbs and catty tweets.

'She even interrupted the Prime Minister’s first phone call with US President Donald Trump, demanding Ms Ardern’s attention by jumping on a chair beside her and loudly squeaking her indignation.
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'But Paddles could be diplomatic. When she wanted to.
Such as when she was officially greeted by Gracie Brown — the US Ambassador to New Zealand’s ‘Diplo Dog’.

'Paddles was an international celebrity in her own right, with a rare genetic variation which gives her an extra set of claws that look like opposable thumbs.'






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