White House mocked for bizarre Harambe tribute post 10 years after gorilla’s death at Cincinnati Zoo 39.2%
The Independent - By Owen Scott - 5/28/2026, 10:14 AM
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The White House has been mocked online after it posted a lengthy tribute to Harambe, a gorilla fatally shot at the Cincinnati Zoo 10 years ago during an attempt to save a three-year-old boy who fell into the gorilla habitat. Harambe became a viral internet meme after he was killed by a zoo worker on May 28, 2016. The boy apparently... more