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Mexico City duck mascot steals presidential press briefing, sparks debate

A duck named Merlín, dressed in a soccer jersey, unexpectedly became the star of a presidential press briefing in Mexico City. His owner, Carla Gómez, presented Merlín and her family as symbols of working-class Mexicans, highlighting their hard work. While the event garnered significant social media attention, it also drew criticism for overshadowing the concerns of families of missing persons and sparked warnings from wildlife advocates about the potential for impulse pet ownership. AI

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Mexico City duck mascot steals presidential press briefing, sparks debate

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Mexico City’s unofficial duck soccer mascot stole the presidential press briefing

    Merlin the duck and his street-vendor owner got a seat at Claudia Sheinbaum's podium. Families of the disappeared waited outside for a meeting.