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Claim Text: Trump later told reporters he spoke with Scott by phone.
Simplified Text: Trump told reporters he spoke with Scott by phone.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Donald Trump
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "action": "spoke with Scott by phone", "person": "Donald Trump" }
Subject Tags: Donald Trump Tim Scott
UUID: a117944d-f405-41e7-89d8-a5e660e99ffb
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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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