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The sibling rivalry between Abon’go Malik Obama and his half-brother, former President Barack Obama, is back in the spotlight. This time, Malik has once again voiced his support for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
On Wednesday, Malik Obama, a naturalized US citizen originally from Kenya, announced his intention to vote for Trump this November in a post on X. “I am Malik Obama. I’m a registered Republican and I’m voting for President Donald Trump,” he declared, reigniting the family’s political divide.
I am Malik Obama. I'm a registered Republican and I'm voting for President Donald Trump.
— Malik Obama (@ObamaMalik) September 4, 2024
Malik, 65, has stood by Trump in both of the last two elections, often speaking openly about his frustrations with the Democratic Party, and in particular, his younger half-brother Barack. The endorsement comes just one day after former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris — an apparent move to bolster the Democratic ticket for 2024.
The estrangement between the two brothers stems from multiple factors, most notably their differing political ideologies. Despite sharing a father, Barack Hussein Obama Sr., Malik has consistently criticized his sibling, calling him a “deep disappointment.”
In 2016, he explained that one of the final straws for him was Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State, which led to Malik’s departure from the Democratic Party.
“She should have known better as the custodian of classified information,” Malik said at the time, underscoring his frustration with the party’s handling of key issues.
Malik has long admired Trump’s unfiltered style, once saying in a 2016 interview, “I like that he speaks from the heart.” That same year, he attended the third presidential debate between Trump and Clinton as a guest of the Trump campaign.
By 2020, Malik had fully aligned himself with Trump, telling The Post that he was “110% still with Trump” and expressing concerns over Joe Biden’s age, remarking that Biden, then in his late-70s, “looks like he’s going to drop dead.”
Though Malik resides in Kenya, he maintains a residence in Maryland and has been registered to vote in the state. His career as an accountant kept him in the Washington, DC, area for many years, where he juggled dual citizenship between the US and Kenya. He even played a pivotal role in his brother’s life, serving as best man at Barack’s wedding to Michelle Obama in 1992.
However, the once-close bond began to unravel during Barack’s presidency. Malik has expressed deep resentment, claiming that his half-brother became increasingly self-centered in the White House.
“I stuck with Barack Obama all through his presidency, until I realized he was all about himself,” Malik shared in a 2022 social media post. That’s when he made the decision to back Donald Trump.
One major source of tension between the brothers was Malik’s creation of the Barack H. Obama Foundation, a Virginia-based charity that ran into legal trouble in 2011 for failing to properly register and for falsely claiming tax-exempt status.
Malik’s shift toward the Republican Party seems driven in part by his socially conservative views, particularly on issues like same-s*x marriage and abortion. Recently, he applauded Trump’s proposal to fund free IVF treatments in a second term, posting on X, “We Want More Babies. My President.”
Beyond his support for Trump, Malik has raised eyebrows with several controversial posts on social media. He has shared conspiracy theories, including a fabricated birth certificate intended to cast doubt on his brother’s place of birth.
Last month, he also celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to endorse Trump after dropping out of the race.
As the 2024 election approaches, Malik Obama’s notable endorsement of Trump is an effort to try and get those on the fence to support the former president.
Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.
