White House pays tribute to 'true patriot' Harambe 10 years after gorilla’s death
- 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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White House shares tribute to gorilla legend Harambe
Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Harambe, a western lowland gorilla who was killed in 2016, and the White House posted a tribute to him on X. “Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. And somehow, a decade later, his legacy still lives on. Gone, but never forgotten. Rest easy to a true patriot,” the White House said Wednesday. The 17-year-old gorilla was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo on May 28, 20…
The official White House account published an emotional tribute to the gorilla Harambe, calling it “true patriot” and symbol of American digital culture.The publication, shared in X, commemorates the tenth anniversary of the death of Primate Harambe, which took place on May 28, 2016 at the Cincinnati Zoo.The White House's message as a tribute to Harambe, highlights how a tragic incident transformed into a global phenomenon that united millions i…
White House X account posts tribute to Harambe: ‘Forever in our hearts’
The White House paid tribute this week to Harambe, the gorilla whose 2016 death resulted in him becoming an internet meme. On Wednesday, which would have been his 27th birthday, the White House wrote on the social platform X, “Today, we remember a legend.” The White House added, “On this day in history, Harambe would…
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