- 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.”
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White House mocked for odd Harambe tribute post 10 years after gorilla’s death at Cincinnati Zoo
