President Trump Removes 'Racist' Video Depicting Obamas as Apes After Backlash

Racist Video Controversy

• ❌ President Trump is facing criticism for a racist video posted to his account that depicted former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
• ⏱️ The video remained on his account for approximately 12 hours before being removed.

White House Response and Trump's Stance

• 🤷 The White House attributed the post to a staffer, stating it was not the president's direct action.
• 🗣️ Trump claims he did not see the offensive ending of the video, stating he only reviewed the beginning which he found to be a "very strong post in terms of voter fraud."
• 🚫 He is not apologizing, asserting he made no mistake and that if the staffer had seen the end, they would have removed it.

Political Reaction

• ⚖️ The video drew strong reactions from both sides of the political aisle.
• 📢 Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, described the video as "The most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."