Jane Goodall's Remarkable Comparison Between Trump and Chimpanzee Dominance Behavior Resurfaces After Her Death

Oct 02, 2025 06:19 pm CST

Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall's 2016 comparison between Donald Trump and male chimpanzee dominance displays has resurfaced following her death at 91. Drawing from her pioneering research, Goodall observed similarities between Trump's campaign behavior and primate dominance rituals, comments she later reaffirmed in a 2022 interview while expressing concern about political divisiveness.