Trump Posts Wildly Racist Video of the Obamas:
Donald Trump posted a video that included a clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes ...
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Trump Shares Controversial Obama Ape VideoA late-night AI video showing the Obamas as apes was removed over 12 hours later amid bipartisan outrage.
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- Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes set to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
- The clip was shared late Thursday and taken down the following morning after widespread criticism.
- The White House initially defended the post as an internet meme but later admitted it was posted mistakenly by staff.
- Both Republican and Democratic leaders condemned the video and demanded its removal along with a clear repudiation.
Donald Trump’s racist video is disgusting and utterly despicable.— The NAACP commented in a statement regarding the video.
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