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Democrats outraged and Republicans mostly silent after president shared racist video of former president and first lady

President Trump refused to apologise for a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, which he posted and then deleted. He claimed he hadn't seen the offensive content and blamed a staffer, despite acknowledging he watched part of it. The White House initially defended the post before stating a staffer…

A racist video featuring edited images of the Obamas was mistakenly posted on Donald Trump's social media account by a White House staffer and has since been removed. The offensive content, which repeated false election claims, sparked immediate condemnation from Democratic leaders and former officials. Trump's spokeswoman dismissed the backlash…

The post was eventually taken down after about 12 hours.

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A post featured the video alongside the US president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen

Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

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