Summary
President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, which led to widespread criticism for being racist. The video was later removed after backlash from both Republicans and Democrats. The White House initially described the post as a meme shared by mistake by a staffer.
Key Facts
- President Trump shared a video showing Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
- The video was posted on Trump's Truth Social account during a series of late-night messages.
- The video was quickly condemned as racist by members of both political parties.
- Republican Senator Tim Scott and Representative Mike Lawler publicly criticized the video.
- The White House claimed that a staff member shared the video by mistake.
- The incident came as Trump is active on social media after co-founding Truth Social.
- Trump has a history of sharing controversial posts and engaging in contentious public relations.
