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Trump Defends Sharing Racist Obama Video on Truth Social

[HPP] Michelle ObamaFebruary 15, 20263 min
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Trump's Refusal to Apologize

  • ❌ Donald Trump refused to apologize for a controversial social media post, stating he "didn't make a mistake."

Justification for Sharing

  • 💡 Trump explained he only viewed the beginning of the video, which he found "really, really strong" and focused on "fraudulent elections."
  • 📌 He claimed he "just passed it on" because he liked the initial content.

Addressing Racist Content

  • 💬 When asked to condemn the racist parts, Trump stated, "Of course I did," but then suggested "nobody reviewed the end of it."
  • ⚠️ He characterized the offensive content as a "very small part" that "somebody slipped and missed."

Origin of the Post

  • ✅ Trump clarified that the video was a "retruth" and "not done by us," indicating it was shared from another source rather than created by his team.

Deflecting Criticism

  • 🗣️ When confronted about his social media content, Trump asserted he knows "what's going on" "a hell of a lot better" than his critics.
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Donald TrumpBarack ObamaMichelle ObamaTruth SocialRacist videoVoter fraud claimsPolitical discourseSocial media politicsRepublican calls for apologyJoe Biden
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