White House shares tribute to gorilla legend Harambe
“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, 2016, after a 3-year-old boy fell into Harambe’s enclosure. Video of the event went viral, showing the boy being dragged by the gorilla within its enclosure.
The event gained national attention and a massive following, sparking outrage from animal activists who condemned the shooting.
Trending hashtags like #JusticeforHarambe sprouted, and he became an internet meme.
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“He became a symbol of loyalty, strength, chaos, unity, and the strange beauty of the internet, bringing millions of people together for one cause: never forgetting Harambe,” the White House said.
Harambe “became part of internet history, American culture, and an entire generation’s timeline.”
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