Senate's lone Black Republican says Trump video "most racist thing I've seen out of this White House"
Summary
Senator Tim Scott asked President Trump to remove a social media post that showed the Obamas as apes, calling it the most racist act from the current White House. The post is part of a meme video portraying Trump as a jungle king. Depicting Black people as apes is an old stereotype used to demean them.Key Facts
- Senator Tim Scott is the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate.
- He called President Trump's post depicting the Obamas as apes the most racist thing from this White House.
- The post came from a meme video showing Trump as a jungle king.
- Black people shown as apes in media is a harmful and racist stereotype.
- The White House press secretary explained the post as part of an internet meme.
- Senator Scott publicly asked President Trump to delete the post.
- President Trump has been criticized before for racist comments and promoting the birther conspiracy theory against Barack Obama.
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