Donald Trump just became one of the only presidents in U.S. history who doesn’t have a pet dog in the White House. Not only that, but he doesn’t have any pets – not even a cat or a hamster.

Why is that?

The last president who didn’t have a dog in the White House was William Mckinley. If you aren’t familiar with his name, that’s probably because he hasn’t occupied the White House in more than a hundred years. He served as president from 1897 to 1901. At least Mckinley had a pet rooster and a Mexican parrot named the “Washington Post.”

Trump is said to have never owned a dog.

Maybe Trump just doesn’t like dogs? Republican voters love dogs, and they have been urging Trump to get one. So far, he has rejected their requests.

“If you want a friend in Washington,” President Harry Truman is thought to have said, “get a dog.”

President Obama had two Portuguese water dogs named Bo and Sunny.

George W. Bush had Barney, a Scottish terrier, and Spot, a Springer Spaniel. He even had them by his side as he choked on a pretzel in the White House.

Bill Clinton had a labrador retriever named Buddy, and a cat called “socks.”

The list goes on and on. Presidents are known for their furry pets. America has a fascination with the First Family and the dog is no exception. Anytime a dog occupies the White House, America is aware. The First Dog even gets fan mail from kids. But, so far, this hasn’t been the reality in Trump’s White House.

If Trump doesn’t get an animal at all, he will be the only U.S. president to not have had one for at least part of his presidency.

So, that brings us to our next question, what kind of animal should President Trump get? Some people say he should own a snake.

Some don’t think Trump should have one at all.

What do you think? Is the First Family better off without a pet in the White House? What does this say about Trump and his presidency?