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Trump’s video depicting Obamas as apes sparks outrage

Trump Faces Backlash Over Racist Video Post

US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy by sharing a social media video containing a racist clip of Barack and Michelle Obama. The footage portrayed them as apes and was featured at the end of a video discussing alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election.

This action prompted Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is black, to urge Trump's removal of the post, deeming it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." Initially, the White House defended the video as an internet meme and dismissed criticism as "fake outrage." However, growing pressure from Republican senators led to the clip’s removal from Trump's Truth Social account. A White House representative claimed a staffer had "erroneously" posted it.

The clip also depicted other Democrats as animals, including Joe Biden as an ape. The Obamas have yet to comment, but the video’s distribution sparked fierce criticism, both publicly and within Trump’s party.

Senator Scott expressed his hope that the post was fake, reinforcing the racism he perceived. Meanwhile, Republican Mike Lawler condemned the post as "incredibly offensive" and called for its immediate removal.

Utah Senator John Curtis further criticized it as "blatantly racist." Reports indicated concerns about account access and post approval processes after Florida representative Byron Donalds contacted the White House, learning a staffer "let the president down."

The White House Press Secretary defended the post, urging a focus on more pressing issues. Nonetheless, Derrick Johnson from the NAACP called it "disgusting," suggesting a distraction from other controversies like the Epstein case.

Criticism extended beyond politicians. Ben Rhodes, a former Obama adviser, remarked on Trump's tarnished reputation compared to the Obamas’ legacy. Several lawmakers, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom, harshly criticized Trump's behavior.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries described Trump as "vile," demanding Republicans denounce Trump’s actions. The debunked election claims in the video, part of a minute-long post, further fueled discontent. Trump's history of unfounded attacks on Obama, including false birther claims, added context to the uproar.

The incident underscores persistent tensions surrounding Trump’s rhetoric and highlights ongoing debates over race, leadership, and accountability in the political arena.

Key Takeaways

  • Trump’s video sparked bipartisan outrage for racism.

  • The White House claimed a staffer made an error.

  • Calls for denouncement and accountability intensified.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Source 2026-02.06

 

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thaibreaker Gold Member

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5 hours ago, Slowhand225 said:


You don't speak for all of us.
I voted for him 3 times and every time it was for exactly that reason and I'm not alone.
Our gov. is so upside down, it can never be fixed so I'll take a lot of enjoyment in watching people loose their mind.

That's the problem with you MAGAs today. You're voting for this madman because you just want it all to burn down. What you don't realise is that you guys will burn down with it.

How about trying to find a politician, a president next time who actually can make your country unite and be a sensible country again, to regain a little respect out there. Instead of going at each other at full force.

How about that.

Yellowtail Star Member

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Just now, Bday Prang said:

💥"he's got nothing" 💥 lol thats why he's on my ignore list,

oh dear ,I think i confused him with another member, Never mind my comment stands, and my ignore list increases by one, unlike the average IQ of those on it, which has dipped suddenly, yet again

They all play the same tired chin-music.

Yellowtail Star Member

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4 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

There was no insult here. Just a psychology definition. Your behavior fits that definition.

That you interpret it as an insult shows us your inability to look at your own behavior rationally.

We understand. We see that in all the MAGAs all the time.

Get some help. It's not normal to get one's pleasure from other people's pain.

So all Trump was doing retweeting the video was just psychology defining the Obamas.

Yellowtail Star Member

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2 minutes ago, thaibreaker said:

That's the problem with you MAGAs today. You're voting for this madman because you just want it all to burn down. What you don't realise is that you guys will burn down with it.

How about trying to find a politician, a president next time who actually can make your country unite and be a sensible country again, to regain a little respect out there. Instead of going at each other at full force.

How about that.

No, we voted for Trump because the left IS burning it all down.

stevenl Star Member

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2 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

💥"he's got nothing" 💥 lol thats why he's on my ignore list,

oh dear ,I think i confused him with another member, Never mind my comment stands, and my ignore list increases by one, unlike the average IQ of those on it, which has dipped suddenly, yet again

Thanks for saying you put me on your list.

Bday Prang Star Member

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4 minutes ago, AnnaBanana said:

For a long time I've noticed that extremists on both "wings" are humorless.

I'll stay somewhere in the middle and laugh my ass off at all of them.

You are wrong , have you never heard of racist jokes, homo jokes, sexist jokes, offensive jokes?

try this one ....totally woke and should offend nobody, you could tell it to your granny

I fell out with my best mate yesterday

He caught me sniffing his sisters panties

To be honest I understand how he felt

What with her being so young,

And it being the day of her funeral

stevenl Star Member

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28 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Your same response to virtually everything.

Strange post, i never posted this or similar. Your lies about'the left' though really are repetitive.

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 minute ago, stevenl said:

Strange post, i never posted this or similar. Your lies about'the left' though really are repetitive.

How have I lied about the left?

spidermike007 Star Member

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4 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

You obviously have a kind of mental disorder that causes people to enjoy other people's misery
It's called 'Schadenfreude,' and we commonly see it in MAGA people. trump enjoys dragging down people, so his followers get joy from it too.

Really sick puppies. I'm glad that I don't know you personally.

Agreed. I think that one of the aspects that kind of solves the riddle of Trump, is his toxic mind and consciousness. I truly believe that within that inner cauldron that some would refer to as his mind exists a state of bitterness, hatred, disillusionment, racism, utter nastiness, the pathological desire for revenge against any orecrovrd slight, an incredible lack of fulfillment, loneliness and true despair. Of course much of that is masked by his bluster and his bragadachio, but we all know where that comes from. 

 

Everything about the con-man referred to as Trump is unlikeable. He's everything wrong with the human animal, all stuffed into one specimen. 

 

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Yellowtail Star Member

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1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Agreed. I think that one of the aspects that kind of solves the riddle of Trump, is his toxic mind and consciousness. I truly believe that within that inner cauldron that some would refer to as his mind exists a state of bitterness, hatred, disillusionment, racism, utter nastiness, the pathological desire for revenge against any orecrovrd slight, an incredible lack of fulfillment, loneliness and true despair. Of course much of that is masked by his bluster and his bragadachio, but we all know where that comes from. 

 

Everything about the con-man referred to as Trump is unlikeable. He's everything wrong with the human animal, all stuffed into one specimen. 

 

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More solid evidence from the high IQ left, always classy

Screaming Gold Member

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I do not think there is much of a resemblance and most evolutionists believe that humans evolved from apes anyway, so what is the big deal?

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spidermike007 Star Member

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25 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Its a left wing "thing" they have no traditional sense of humour whatsoever, would you expect anything different from a bunch of self-harmers? Its not unique to Americans either

never forget , for every person smiling or laughing , there is a victim needing your support

That is utterly false and Trump is lacking in humor to such an extreme degree it's kind of scary. He doesn’t even seem to understand what a joke is - his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty. Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers. And scarily, he doesn’t just talk in crude, witless insults - he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness. There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It’s all surface. Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, msot don't the world does not. Most see it as having no inner world, no soul. Pure moral and spiritual bankruptcy.

Yellowtail Star Member

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3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

That is utterly false and Trump is lacking in humor to such an extreme degree it's kind of scary. He doesn’t even seem to understand what a joke is - his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty. Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers. And scarily, he doesn’t just talk in crude, witless insults - he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness. There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It’s all surface. Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, msot don't the world does not. Most see it as having no inner world, no soul. Pure moral and spiritual bankruptcy.

Trump is lacking humor?

Ger a grip Homer

Bday Prang Star Member

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1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The left do not believe blacks are intellectually inferior

but they obviously consider them as similar to monkeys in some way or other or why the outrage, ? I mean , would there be the same outrage if he had depicted the obamas as snakes, lizards, leeches or vultures or any other animal with perceived negative characteristics ? I think not !

And if the obamas had released a video depicting Trump as a bloated orange pig with references to "gammon" would there have been similar outrage? How would you feel about that ?

newnative Diamond Member

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3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Well, that's a hoot.

We are to believe the Biden DOJ sat on proof that Trump was a pedophile, but chose instead to prosecute him for bookkeeping errors.

Google:

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg prosecuted President Donald Trump on charges related to falsifying business records, often characterized in the case as hush-money payments to conceal other crimes. A Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump in March 2023, and a jury convicted him on 34 felony counts in May 2024.

BLMFem Star Member

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1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

There were no immigration laws when we got there.

".....when we got there."

😂

There were. They just weren't written down, and basically the law was "f**k off our land". But "you" didn't listen, and instead killed them off in droves and pushed them off their land.

Bday Prang Star Member

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12 minutes ago, Screaming said:

I do not think there is much of a resemblance and most evolutionists believe that humans evolved from apes anyway, so what is the big deal?

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no resemblance whatsoever

and she is certainly no big deal , a "never even has been" who never will be

Hamus Yaigh Gold Member

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On 2/7/2026 at 10:09 AM, dinsdale said:

This meme has nothing to do with racism which is evident. Sadly the Trump hating sheeple will fall for yet another deflection from the Dems that's being pushed by the MSM. This is just another brilliant meme (released last year) coming out of this "not your typical" Whitehouse.

Saying the video has "nothing to do with racism" is like saying a middle finger has "nothing to do with being rude"—the cultural meaning is so strong that it is very difficult to separate the two.

Calling it a "deflection" is itself a tactic to avoid taking responsibility for "liking" this offensive content as you clearly do. The outrage didn't just come from the media, but from across the political spectrum, including many of Trump's own allies who felt the video crossed a line of basic human decency.

Bday Prang Star Member

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14 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

That is utterly false and Trump is lacking in humor to such an extreme degree it's kind of scary. He doesn’t even seem to understand what a joke is - his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty. Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers. And scarily, he doesn’t just talk in crude, witless insults - he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness. There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It’s all surface. Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, msot don't the world does not. Most see it as having no inner world, no soul. Pure moral and spiritual bankruptcy.

personally I find him quite amusing, I used to laugh at Bush too,I laugh at most things, we all have our individual sense of humour.I think that's what nature intended , and Its not for others to decide what is funny and what is not. Just like beauty, its in the eye of the beholder

Bday Prang Star Member

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28 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Agreed. I think that one of the aspects that kind of solves the riddle of Trump, is his toxic mind and consciousness. I truly believe that within that inner cauldron that some would refer to as his mind exists a state of bitterness, hatred, disillusionment, racism, utter nastiness, the pathological desire for revenge against any orecrovrd slight, an incredible lack of fulfillment, loneliness and true despair. Of course much of that is masked by his bluster and his bragadachio, but we all know where that comes from. 

 

Everything about the con-man referred to as Trump is unlikeable. He's everything wrong with the human animal, all stuffed into one specimen. 

 

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he's also not much of a fascist dictator if people can get away with posting pictures like that of him on line,

I heard the last few who insulted or slandered him ended up facing legal action, again hardly the behaviour expected from a hitler worshiping Nazi. Doesn't anybody get "disappeared" anymore in that fascist authoritarian state that is the USA

Hawaiian Platinum Member

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6 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

personally I find him quite amusing, I used to laugh at Bush too,I laugh at most things, we all have our individual sense of humour.I think that's what nature intended , and Its not for others to decide what is funny and what is not. Just like beauty, its in the eye of the beholder

IMO watching someone being physically abused is not funny unless you are uncivilized, immoral nincompoop.

Bday Prang Star Member

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According to the OP he also referred to Biden as an ape, no hysteria there though, but I believe animal rights groups are organising a protest

stevenl Star Member

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34 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

How have I lied about the left?

Has been pointed out to you many times already. Consistently claiming the left wants open borders, doesn't want illegals removed for starters.

Bday Prang Star Member

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1 minute ago, Hawaiian said:

IMO watching someone being physically abused is not funny unless you are uncivilized, immoral nincompoop.

What physical abuse are you talking about ? I never mentioned any such thing

To my shame I must admit that I don't mind a bit of slapstick comedy now and again , , don't worry I believe custard pies are "vegan" nowadays

"uncivilized immoral nincompoop" cheesy you sound like a bundle of fun , classic example of a humourless leftie, get over yourself

Hawaiian Platinum Member

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3 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

What physical abuse are you talking about ? I never mentioned any such thing

To my shame I must admit that I don't mind a bit of slapstick comedy now and again , , don't worry I believe custard pies are "vegan" nowadays

"uncivilized immoral nincompoop" cheesy you sound like a bundle of fun , classic example of a humourless leftie, get over yourself

Just what I was expecting. I was referring to your comment about deciding what is humorous or not.

Yellowtail Star Member

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7 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Has been pointed out to you many times already. Consistently claiming the left wants open borders, doesn't want illegals removed for starters.

Meanwhile, the left is fighting tooth and nail to stop the deportations, legalize the illegal aliens already in the country, and reopen the borders to get the flow of illegal aliens flooding into the county back going.

The left's actions speak so loudly, it is impossible to hear what they are saying.

Bday Prang Star Member

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Just now, Hawaiian said:

Just what I was expecting. I was referring to your comment about deciding what is humorous or not.

A decision you are neither qualified nor authorised to make ,on behalf of me, or anybody else,

Anyway prove your comic genius, prove me wrong tell us all a joke, even if its not funny , lets see if you have just one in you, personally I doubt it

LosLobo Platinum Member

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6 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The video shows a politician repeating unproven, long-debunked claims from 2016 lawsuits that were dropped without evidence. The Epstein files do not contain such allegations against Trump. The claim total BS !! Get a life!!


The video shows no such thing.
The Epstein files actually do contain those allegations against Trump.


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Calling the 2016 Jane Doe case ‘debunked’ is false.
It was withdrawn after the plaintiff’s attorney said she received death threats, not adjudicated. No judge or jury ever ruled the allegations untrue.

‘Unproven’ does not mean ‘invented’.
It means never tested in court — which happens a lot in sexual-assault cases involving powerful people.
And it was not ‘dropped without evidence’. The complaint itself named two corroborating witnesses.

Brandolini’s Bulls*** Asymmetry Principle ensures I live a very fulfilling life.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf

stevenl Star Member

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1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

unlike the average IQ of those on it, which has dipped suddenly, yet again

Mine is 145, so you're boycotting intelligence.

Yellowtail Star Member

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6 minutes ago, LosLobo said:


The video shows no such thing.
The Epstein files actually do contain those allegations against Trump.


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Calling the 2016 Jane Doe case ‘debunked’ is false.
It was withdrawn after the plaintiff’s attorney said she received death threats, not adjudicated. No judge or jury ever ruled the allegations untrue.

‘Unproven’ does not mean ‘invented’.
It means never tested in court — which happens a lot in sexual-assault cases involving powerful people.
And it was not ‘dropped without evidence’. The complaint itself named two corroborating witnesses.

Brandolini’s Bulls*** Asymmetry Principle ensures I live a very fulfilling life.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf

Time to get Bob Mueller on the job!

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