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White House Staffer Allegedly Behind Pro-Trump Account That Called Racist Video Depicting the Obamas as Apes a 'Masterpiece'

A White House employee is reportedly behind a controversial pro-Trump account on X, sparking debates on public servants' conduct online.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump labels Michelle Obama ‘anti-White racist’ – because being shamelessly and relentlessly disrespectful is how the president rolls

Trump just can't stop himself.

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'Black people aren't apes!' US lawmaker Al Green escorted out for protest during Donald Trump's speech

During President Trump's State of the Union, Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber for holding a sign stating 'Black people aren’t apes!' This protest referenced a racist video of the Obamas on Trump's social media. Green aimed for Trump to see the message, asserting Black people…

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Donald Trump Brands Michelle Obama 'Racist' Weeks After POTUS Shared 'Ape' Video

Donald Trump has amplified a post calling Michelle Obama an 'anti-White racist,' escalating a fresh round of attacks that also dragged in Netflix and Susan Rice.

International Business Times UK

Trump shares right-wing conspiracy theorist’s post that calls Michelle Obama ‘anti-white racist’ after he posted racist ape video

Trump shares statement from Laura Loomer calling on president to kill Netflix deal

The Independent UK

Trump rattles off list of his Black ‘friends’ at history month event a week after racist post on Obamas

Trump also used event to laud his own achievements, take on 'fake news' and bash Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Republican decides to become the Donald Trump of Florida, faces avalanche of backlash demanding his resignation

He forgot that the title of "president" protects Trump.

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Barack Obama’s daughter Sasha steals the spotlight at NBA All-Star Game 2026: Wears Michelle’s Valentine’s date night earrings to courtside glam

Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha made a rare family appearance at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Their Valentine's weekend outing blended romance and family connection, drawing significant attention. Sasha's presence, a departure from her childhood in the spotlight, highlighted generational transition and public affection, making the…

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Michelle Obama Styles a Jean Paul Gaultier Denim Matching Set for a Rare Date Night With Barack

They even posed for a sweet snap with daughter Sasha during the NBA All-Star Game.

Marie Claire

White House will yell ‘fake news’ but apparently, Donald Trump is battling betrayal and plotting vengeance against Republicans

Is the Republican Party’s goal is still to serve the public — or simply to make Trump look good at all times?

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Trump privately lashed out at Republicans who condemned racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, report claims

‘Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House,’ Republican Senator Tim Scott said in reaction to the video

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’

Obama says rollback will make Americans ‘less safe’. Plus, Thundercat on funk and being fired by Snoop (possibly)

The Guardian - UK

Trump doubles down on racist video, saying no staffer has been disciplined

US president, who blamed aide for post depicting Obamas as apes, maintains video is not a problem

The Guardian - US

Trump defends deleted video depicting Obamas as apes, says it referenced ‘The Lion King’

President Donald Trump on Thursday defended the posting of a racially charged video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by suggesting it was tied to Disney’s The Lion King.

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The Independent UK

Trump bumbles in answer about posting ‘Obama ape’ video and said it was ‘all over the place for years’

President briefly touched on the clip featuring the Obamas as monkeys, which ignited a political firestorm and widespread claims of racism, instead praising the longer video it was attached to as a ‘strong piece’

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JD Vance defends Trump’s racist Obama video, says it’s ‘not a real controversy’

In a recent public address, US Vice President JD Vance dismissed the uproar over a controversial AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes, which was circulated by former President Donald Trump. Vance emphasized that this matter has moved past the point of effective discussion and highlighted the importance of focusing…

The Independent UK

Trump reposts videos with famous Black people - including Diddy and Will Smith - after Obamas-as-apes Truth firestorm

‘How quickly people forget,’ Trump lamented

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Trump shrugs off racist meme posting amid rare wave of GOP criticism

Continuing a recent trend, some Republicans have criticized President Donald Trump over a racist meme shared by his social media account.

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Sony Pictures chief calls racist Trump video ‘despicable’ in rare intervention

Tom Rothman, CEO of the major Hollywood film studio, described a clip depicting the Obamas that was posted on Truth Social as ‘regressive’

The Independent UK

Bill Maher slams Trump ‘hypocrites’ for ‘lame’ excuses about racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

Trump has refused to apologize for the video, which was shared from his Truth Social account

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Bill Maher says US President Trump did something much Worse than People Realize

Bill Maher slammed Trump for posting and deleting an AI clip showing the Obamas as apes, mocking the White House excuse and calling out hypocrisy.

The Guardian - US

Trump shifts blame to aide as he refuses to apologize for racist video of Obamas

After first dismissing uproar over depiction of Obamas as apes, White House then said it was erroneously posted by staffer

The Times of India

'Only complaining when it’s Indians': Row over Dinesh D’Souza calling Trump’s ‘racist’ AI video on Obama ‘harmless’

Conservative commentator and Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza stirred a row after calling a recently shared AI video of former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama portrayed as monkeys “amusing and harmless”.

Euronews

'I didn't make a mistake': Trump refuses to apologise for since-deleted racist post about Obamas

A social media post by US President Donald Trump depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. It was deleted on Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.

The Independent UK

Trump blasts female reporter’s ‘very bad attitude’ after she asks about MAGA base splitting from his immigration agenda

The brief but heated exchange is the second time this week that the president has deflected questions by attacking female reporters

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