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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the news briefing and Merlin's appearance, readers can refer to the original source, KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
A news briefing held by President Claudia Sheinbaum was upstaged by an unexpected guest. Merlin the duck, wearing a green jersey and FIFA tie, entered the room and took a seat. The duck, who is considered Mexico's unofficial World Cup mascot, quickly became the center of attention.
Details of the briefing are limited, but it is known that Merlin stole the spotlight. The duck's appearance was a notable moment in the Monday morning event. For more information on the news briefing and Merlin's appearance, readers can refer to the original source, KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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