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The White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.
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The White House said the video was posted in error by a staffer.
Confidence Score
1.000
Claim Maker
The White House
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "explanation": "posted in error by a staffer",
    "organization": "White House"
}
Subject Tags
White House Error
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM (6 months ago)

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'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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