Summary
A Republican leader in Kentucky shared a video on social media that used a racist image of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The state Republican Party condemned the video, and the leader later apologized.
Key Facts
- Bobbie Coleman is the chairwoman of the Hardin County Republican Party in Kentucky.
- Coleman shared a video online showing Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
- The video was intended to celebrate President Trump’s achievements.
- The state GOP called the video “vile and reprehensible.”
- State GOP Chairman Robert J. Benvenuti III mentioned taking strong action against those involved.
- Coleman apologized and said she did not think about the video’s racist message initially.
- The video was later taken down from social media.
