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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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News Article
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{
    "action": "Condemned but did not apologize",
    "subject": "Video depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes",
    "president": "Donald Trump"
}
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Politics Social Media
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)

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Screenshot of https://abcnews.com/politics/indefensible-black-trump-allies-grapple-fallout-racist-video/story
'Indefensible': Black Trump allies grapple with fallout from racist video of Obamas
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https://abcnews.com/politics/indefensible-black-trump-allies-grapple-fallout-racist-video/story

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.

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Screenshot of https://reuters.com/world/us/trump-shares-racist-video-depicting-obamas-apes-2026-02-06
Trump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes
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https://reuters.com/world/us/trump-shares-racist-video-depicting-obamas-apes-2026-02-06

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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