In a surprising turn of events, Abongo Malik Obama, the half-brother of former President Barack Obama, has once again announced his support for Donald Trump in the upcoming elections.
Malik Obama, a Kenya-born naturalized U.S. citizen, has been a registered Republican and a staunch supporter of Trump in the past two elections, even against former members of the Obama administration.
According to the New York Post, Malik Obama's endorsement of Trump comes as a snub to Vice President Kamala Harris, especially following her recent endorsement by former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney. This development is particularly intriguing given reports that Barack Obama played a significant role in positioning Harris at the top of the 2024 Democratic ticket to replace President Biden.
In a 2016 interview with The Post, Malik Obama expressed his admiration for Trump's candidness, stating that he liked that Trump speaks from the heart. He also expressed his disappointment in his half-brother, Barack Obama, and blamed 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for his departure from the Democratic party. Malik criticized Clinton's handling of classified information during her tenure as Secretary of State, stating, She should have known better as the custodian of classified information.
Malik Obama's support for Trump extends beyond his criticisms of the Democratic party. He expressed his admiration for Trump's campaign slogan, stating, Make America Great Again is a great slogan, and expressed his desire to meet Trump. His wish was granted when he was a featured guest of the Trump campaign at the third presidential debate with Clinton in Las Vegas.
In 2020, Malik Obama reiterated his support for Trump, stating that he was 110% still with Trump and making a rather unflattering remark about Biden's age and health. Public records indicate that Malik maintains a residence in Maryland and has been registered to vote in the state since 2016.
Malik Obama's relationship with his half-brother has been strained over the years. He served as the best man at Barack Obama's wedding and visited the White House during his presidency. However, he later criticized Barack Obama for being self-centered, stating, I stuck with Barack Obama all through his presidency, until I realized he was all about himself, in a post on social media in September 2022.
The brothers' relationship further deteriorated following Malik's decision to launch a Virginia-based charity, the Barack H. Obama Foundation, which was later found to have failed to register in the state and lied about being a tax-exempt organization. Malik's social media presence also suggests that his switch to the Republican Party may be due to his socially conservative viewpoints on issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion.
Malik Obama's endorsement of Trump has not been without controversy. He has been known to post contentious content on social media, including a fake birth certificate purporting to show that Barack Obama was born outside the US. Despite these controversies, Malik Obama remains a vocal supporter of Trump and has even celebrated the decision of ex-independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse Trump.
The Maryland Board of Elections has been contacted by The Post regarding Malik Obama's current voter registration status. However, neither the Trump campaign nor the Harris campaign has responded to requests for comment. The upcoming elections will reveal whether Malik Obama's endorsement will have any significant impact on the electoral outcome.
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