New Zealand may have elected its youngest prime minister in 150 years, but her cat is really where it’s at.
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That’s because Paddles, an orange-and-white tabby, has opposable thumbs — which is all the better for tweeting.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 37, is introducing her cat to the world via the feline’s very own Twitter account.
Hi, I'm Paddles and I am the First Cat of New Zealand. I have opposable thumbs, I'm purrty special. pic.twitter.com/MPkxdhWCRu
— The Ghost of Paddles (@FirstCatofNZ) October 21, 2017
Paddles is surprisingly dexterous for a cat on Twitter, tweeting an average of 20-plus times a day since opening her account last month.
After 819 posts, the cat has amassed a following of 10,000-plus followers.
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All of which means this is one cat who is set to be a social media giant.
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