by Sharelle B. McNair
February 6, 2026
When will the blatant racism cease?
President Donald Trump is underneath excessive fireplace for posting a racist video of former President and first girl Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on his Reality Social platform.
The video was posted shortly earlier than 9 p.m. on Feb. 5 within the newest assault on the Obamas, whom Trump has had a long-standing beef with since taking up the White Home in 2016.
The clip, not than a couple of seconds, reveals the heads of Barack and Michelle on the our bodies of two animated apes, dancing in entrance of an animated jungle background to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
Previous to that second, one other video is proven persevering with to push false claims associated to voter fraud within the 2020 presidential election. Trump refuses to again down from his perception that the election was stolen from him—no matter lack of proof.
Because the video began to go viral, the indicted president acquired a protracted record of criticism, calling the video disgusting, whereas others didn’t appear shocked, as Trump’s racist habits isn’t new, or pretend information.
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) mentioned it’s “the place he’s most at residence. That’s the place he’s most comfy.”
“Some of us nonetheless discover Donald Trump’s habits stunning. I don’t. That is the person who constructed his political fortune by the use of a vile marketing campaign of birther lies and harassment in opposition to President Obama,” she wrote on X.
“Bigotry has been his model since Day 1, and the wretched ‘sure’ males who encompass him enabling or endorsing this conduct aren’t going to vary that. As his scandals proceed to escalate, and as he continues to lose the little lucidity that is still with him, I anticipate Donald to solely retreat deeper into the sewers of racism and ignorance.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed the president’s habits on social media and known as on Republicans to “denounce this. Now.”
The timing of this assault might not be coincidental as Michelle Obama’s documentary, Turning into, has seen an uptick in assist, whereas first girl Melania Trump’s documentary has seemingly tanked..
After all, Trump’s crew has already defended his habits
White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an announcement saying, “That is from an web meme video depicting President Trump because the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King.”
“Please cease the pretend outrage and report on one thing in the present day that truly issues to the American public,” she mentioned, in keeping with Selection.
Social media customers appear unmoved, given the president’s stance on sure races. However one identified that it’s merely Trump being upset over being on the dropping finish of a recognition contest. Barack Obama is taken into account one of the crucial likeable and well-liked U.S. leaders ever.
“One factor Trump won’t ever recover from is how well-liked Obama is and the way he won’t ever method his glory,” @harlemj11 wrote. “When Obama will get an airport or practice station in NYC, Trump will lastly blow a gasket and stroke out for good.”
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