White House calls Harambe ‘a true patriot’ in tribute post

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOfficials were forced to kill Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland silverback gorilla on June 2, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio (Getty Images)The White House faced online mockery after publishing a lengthy social media tribute to Harambe, a gorilla who was fatally shot at the Cincinnati Zoo a decade ago.Harambe was killed on May 28, 2016, by zoo workers attempting to save a three-year-old boy who had fallen into his habitat, an event that quickly sparked an internet backlash.In its post, shared late Wednesday night, the White House described Harambe as a "true patriot" and a "symbol of loyalty, strength, chaos, unity," marking the upcoming 10-year anniversary of his death.The tribute also stated, "Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news," acknowledging Harambe's status as a viral internet meme and the widespread online reaction to his killing. One person posted, “Reddit occupied government,” while another wrote, “Glad to see the White House is laser-focused on the key issues of the day.”In fullWhite House mocked for odd Harambe tribute post 10 years after gorilla’s death at Cincinnati ZooThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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