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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 Further information about the briefing and Merlin's appearance can be found through local news sources, such as KPRC 2 in Tomball, TX.
A unique guest stole the show at a recent news briefing held by President Claudia Sheinbaum. Merlin the duck, donning a green jersey and FIFA tie, waddled into the room and took a seat facing reporters. This unusual attendee quickly became the center of attention.
Merlin is reportedly Mexico's unofficial World Cup mascot. Details of the news briefing are sparse, but it is known that the event took place on a Monday morning. Further information about the briefing and Merlin's appearance can be found through local news sources, such as KPRC 2 in Tomball , TX.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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