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White House social media account posts tribute to Harambe on tenth anniversary
The official White House account published a lengthy online tribute marking the tenth anniversary of the death of Harambe the gorilla. The post drew immediate criticism from social media users who questioned its timing and relevance.
May 29, 4:22 AM·1m read1 source
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The official White House social media account posted a lengthy tribute to Harambe on the tenth anniversary of the gorilla's death. " Harambe was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo on 28 May 2016 after a three-year-old child fell into the gorilla enclosure.
Zoo officials stated the animal was shot to protect the child.
Online reaction Social media users quickly criticized the post.
Several commenters questioned whether the White House was focused on current priorities, citing ongoing events including military actions involving Iran and rising living costs. " The original 2016 incident prompted widespread internet memes, petitions, and discussions about zoo safety measures.
A "Justice for Harambe" petition was launched at the time.
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