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07-02-2026
US President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account that included a racist clip depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as apes. The clip was set to the song 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' and was part of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Trump later claimed he hadn't seen the racist clip and that his staff had posted it without his knowledge. The video was removed after a backlash from both Democrats and Republicans, with many condemning the clip as racist. Trump refused to apologize, saying he 'didn't make a mistake.'
Entities: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Tim Scott • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-02-2026
The White House removed a video shared by President Trump on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video was met with widespread condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans, who called it 'racist,' 'offensive,' and 'unacceptable.' Trump initially defended the post, but later claimed he hadn't seen the offending content. The video promoted false claims about the 2020 presidential election and was part of a larger pattern of Trump sharing disparaging and racist content about the Obamas.
Entities: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, White House, Truth Social • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-02-2026
CNN Anchor Abby Phillip discusses the history of racist imagery in the US after President Donald Trump posted a video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Phillip sheds light on America's long history of using this racist trope to dehumanize the Black community, sparking bipartisan outrage against Trump's post.
Entities: Abby Phillip, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, CNN • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-02-2026
President Donald Trump faced bipartisan outrage after posting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle. Trump refused to apologize, claiming he hadn't seen the final frames of the video containing the offensive content and blamed a staffer for the mistake. The incident sparked widespread criticism, with many condemning Trump's actions as racist and unacceptable.
Entities: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, CNN, Ellen Rittiner • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-02-2026
The article discusses a racist video shared on President Donald Trump's social media feed, which was later removed after bipartisan backlash. The video promoted false claims of voter fraud and ended with a clip of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama's heads affixed to ape bodies. Trump initially defended the post but later claimed it was 'erroneously' posted by a staffer. The article highlights that this incident is part of a larger pattern of Trump's history of posting racist and inflammatory content on social media, often defended or downplayed by the White House. The article argues that Trump's social media feed has become a platform for promoting extremist views and that the White House has failed to implement quality control measures to prevent such incidents.
Entities: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Truth Social, Aaron Blake • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
07-02-2026
The article reports on the bipartisan outrage following a racist image posted by former President Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, which targeted the Obamas. The image was widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans, with many describing it as 'extremely offensive' and 'racist'. The post was eventually deleted, but not before it sparked a significant backlash. CNN's Jake Tapper reported on the incident, highlighting the strong reaction from across the political spectrum.
Entities: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, CNN, Jake Tapper • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform