Malik Obama’s Support for Trump

• Barack Obama’s older half-brother, Malik Obama, has publicly expressed his support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
• On social media, he posted a picture of himself wearing a hat bearing a message against Biden.

Malik took to Twitter, saying:

“F BIDEN”

• He confirmed his commitment to Trump’s candidacy in an interview with Breitbart News, and further emphasized his support through a tweet with “MAGA 2024!”

Relationship with Barack Obama

• Malik Obama, 65, spoke candidly about his relationship with his brother, Barack, 62.
• Although he visited the White House frequently during Barack’s presidency, he stated they don’t get along, and he’s disappointed by his brother’s change in character.

“I think he’s a big disappointment to me because he’s not the same person that he used to be when we were together. It seems like once he became a big shot, it got to his head. And now he thinks that he’s God.”

Taking to Twitter, adding:

“Me and Fake a** a snake (President Barack Obama) when he was a nobody.”

Impact in Kenya

• Malik’s support for Trump caused tensions in Kenya, where Barack Obama Sr. was born
• The Obama family’s ties to Kenya are a source of national pride
• Malik’s political stance became a major local concern
• In 2013, he ran for governor of Siaya County, Kenya. Malik’s campaign slogan at the time was “Obama here, Obama there”