West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was joined by an even more prominent guest at the Republican National Convention: his English Bulldog.
Justice appeared on stage on the second day of the convention with Babydog, who seen sauntering across the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While on stage, the governor seemingly offered subtle comparisons between the dog and former president Donald Trump.
"She loves everybody and how could a message be any clearer than that," Justice said.
Justice asked the audience to consider why Trump continues to fight for the country while facing persecution adding that it's "because we are worth it." He added the official Republican nominee is a close friend of his and attested to his character.
"He's a super smart he's a business guy. He loves America. He taught his kid the right values. He's a handworker, sure sounds like a leader to me," Justice said.
Justice spoke on behalf of his dog and her predictions for the upcoming election in November.
"Baby dog has a prediction for everyone here and he says we will retain the house majority," Justice said. "We are going to flip the United States Senate and overwhelmingly we are going to elect Donald J Trump and J.D. Vance in November."
Other dogs that stole the show are a 7-year-old English Labrador retriever with his owner delegate Terrence Wall from Middleton Wisonsin and Texas delegate Alberto Herrera's dog Tzeitel.
In June 2021, Justice launched a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery named after his bulldog called "Do it for Babydog"
"If you can't do it for yourself and you can't do it for your family, then do it for Babydog," Justice said in a news release. "If you don't get vaccinated not only are you missing an opportunity to do great stuff for yourself and your loved ones, but you will also miss out on the opportunity to win big."
The program was criticized when more than $20 million in federal taxpayer money was spent on prizes for the sweepstakes prizes, according to CBS News. Justice argued that the contest was a necessary way to encourage people to get vaccinated against the virus during the pandemic.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice brings bulldog Babydog on stage at RNC
