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President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes on his social media account
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{ "action": "Condemned but did not apologize", "subject": "Video depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes", "president": "Donald Trump" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (2 months ago)
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Black Trump allies are grappling with the fallout from a racist video shared on Trump's social media depicting the Obamas as apes. The video was quickly deleted, and the White House claimed it was posted in error. The incident exposed divisions within Trump-aligned Black conservatives.
Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking widespread criticism. Trump condemned the video but declined to apologize. The White House initially defended the post before deleting it.
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