Every time the mainstream media, often dubbed “fake news” by supporters, presses Donald Trump on the so-called Obama Ape meme hoax, it inadvertently hands him a platform to pivot back to what he claims is the real issue: election fraud in Georgia. The controversy stems from a doctored video clip where Trump appears to reference an offensive meme comparing Barack Obama to an ape, but in reality, the full context reveals him discussing irregularities in the 2020 Georgia election results. Trump masterfully uses these gotcha moments to redirect the conversation, emphasizing how votes were allegedly mishandled in Fulton County and how the media’s focus on sensational memes distracts from substantive claims of voter suppression and ballot discrepancies. This strategy not only rallies his base by portraying the press as biased but also keeps the narrative alive on election integrity, turning potential pitfalls into opportunities to reiterate his “stop the steal” messaging.

Beyond the Georgia angle, Trump has cleverly woven in references to the 2016 murder of Harambe the gorilla, framing it as a cultural flashpoint that symbolized broader societal frustrations leading to the MAGA movement. Harambe’s tragic death at the Cincinnati Zoo, after a child fell into his enclosure, sparked widespread outrage and memes that captured a sense of absurdity and injustice in modern America. Trump argues that this event, amplified by social media, highlighted government overreach and incompetence—themes that resonated with disillusioned voters and fueled the populist wave of 2016. By linking the meme hoax to Harambe, he draws parallels between media sensationalism then and now, suggesting that both distract from real issues like economic decline and rigged systems, thereby energizing his supporters who see these connections as evidence of a deeper cultural revolution.

In essence, these media ambushes become self-defeating for Trump’s critics, as they allow him to blend humor, outrage, and political grievance into a cohesive narrative that strengthens his brand. The Obama Ape meme, dismissed by Trump as a hoax engineered to smear him, serves as a springboard to discuss not just Georgia’s election woes but also iconic internet moments like Harambe’s demise, which he posits as the unofficial kickoff to MAGA’s rise. This approach underscores Trump’s media savvy, turning every question into a teachable moment for his audience, while portraying opponents as out-of-touch elites fixated on trivialities rather than the “real America” concerns that propelled his presidency.

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