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Trump Refuses to Apologize for Racist Obama Video, Cites Voter Fraud Focus

Associated PressFebruary 7, 20261 min91,944 views
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Trump's Response to Controversial Post

  • 🗣️ Donald Trump stated he would not apologize for a social media post that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama.
  • 🧐 Trump claimed he only saw the initial part of the post, which focused on voter fraud in Georgia and alleged issues with voting machines.
  • ❌ He asserted, "I didn't make a mistake," when asked about calls for an apology from Republicans.

Removal and Justification

  • 🗑️ The White House confirmed the post was taken down as soon as they became aware of its content.
  • 🎬 Trump described the post as a "takeoff on the Lion King" and emphasized its primary message was about voter fraud.
  • 🤷 He suggested that if the staff handling the post had reviewed it entirely, they might have removed it themselves due to the offensive imagery at the end.
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