White House pays tribute to 'true patriot' Harambe 10 years after gorilla’s death
The tribute drew more than 5,000 replies as critics mocked the White House for praising a gorilla shot during a child rescue attempt.
- On Wednesday, The White House posted a social media tribute to Harambe on what would have been the gorilla's 27th birthday, honoring him as a "true patriot" and symbol of internet culture.
- The tribute arrives one day before the 10th anniversary of Harambe's death on May 28, 2016, when the 17-year-old silverback was shot at the Cincinnati Zoo after a three-year-old boy fell into his enclosure.
- Within hours, the post received nearly 5 million views and over 70,000 likes, underscoring Harambe's enduring status as an internet icon despite the 2016 tragedy that sparked global outrage.
- Following the incident, Cincinnati Zoo officials installed higher barriers and reinforced fencing in Gorilla World; the child involved is now approximately 13 years old.
- Harambe's transformation into a lasting pop culture icon is marked by memorial gatherings and a seven-foot bronze statue on Wall Street, with The White House tribute cementing his unique place in American internet history.
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