A video shared by Trump depicts Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in the jungle. It was met with strong backlash online, with people slamming it as ‘racist’ and disgusting’ (Truth Social)

Feb 6, 2026 · President Donald Trump 's social media account shared a clip of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama 's faces transposed on a monkey-like illustration, a racist...

Feb 6, 2026 · During the conversation, Trump told Scott that the video had been posted by a staffer by mistake and that he would take it down, according to a source familiar with the call.

Feb 6, 2026 · President Donald Trump 's official Truth Social account on Friday morning deleted a video showing a racist image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama …

Feb 6, 2026 · Speaking to reporters Friday night, Trump said “of course” he condemns the racist parts of the video, while noting he has no plans to apologize.

Feb 6, 2026 · "This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt …

Feb 6, 2026 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted …

Feb 7, 2026 · President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes …

Feb 6, 2026 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a …

Feb 6, 2026 · President Trump on Friday deleted a video first posted on his social media account late Thursday that included a brief clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama...