Two New Giant Pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, Arrive at National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

It’s not Trump and Vance, or Harris and Walz stealing the spotlight in Washington, D.C. Instead, it’s Bao Li and Qing Bao — the newly arrived giant pandas at the National Zoo.

The pair landed in style on Tuesday — traveling in a private FedEx cargo jet from China … and upon arrival at their new abode, they received a celebrity welcome. News helicopters followed their journey from the airport, and the zoo shared footage of them getting accustomed to their new habitat.

The reason crowds gathered outside the zoo for a glimpse of Bao and Qing is that the zoo had been devoid of pandas for a year. Last autumn, the National Zoo sent its final three pandas back to China, and there was uncertainty about when, or if, they would return.

The adorable new fluff balls appear completely at ease in their new environment — munching on bamboo shoots and frolicking about. Their enthusiastic fans will have to be content with the snapshots released by the zoo, as they remain in quarantine while they adjust.