Trump Reaches New Low In Racism After Posting Video Depicting The Obamas As Apes
President Donald Trump is under extreme fire for posting a racist video of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on his Truth Social platform.
The video was posted shortly before 9:00 PM Feb. 5 in a new attack on the former First couple that Trump has had a long-standing beef with since taking over the White House in 2016. The clip, no longer than a few seconds, shows the heads of Barack and Michelle on the bodies of two animated apes, dancing in front of an animated jungle background to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
Prior to, another video is shown continuing to push false claims related to voter fraud in the 2020 election, that Trump refuses to back down from thoughts that the election was stolen from him – regardless of lack of evidence.
As the video started to go viral, the indicted president received a long list of criticism, calling the video disgusting, while others didn’t seem surprised, as Trump’s racist behavior isn’t new, or fake news.
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) said it’s “where he’s most at home. That’s where he’s most comfortable.”
“Some folks still find Donald Trump’s behavior shocking. I do not. This is the man who built his political fortune by way of a vile campaign of birther lies and harassment against President Obama,” she wrote on X.
“Bigotry has been his brand since Day 1, and the wretched ‘yes’ men who surround him enabling or endorsing this conduct aren’t going to change that. As his scandals continue to escalate, and as he continues to lose the little lucidity that remains with him, I expect Donald to only retreat deeper into the sewers of racism and ignorance.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed the president’s behavior on social media and called on Republicans to condemn it immediately. “Every single Republican must denounce this,” Newsom wrote. “Now.”
While the Obamas have never labeled Trump as a friend, dating back to a number of false claims against them, including that Barack’s birth certificate wasn’t legitimate, the timing is appealing as Michelle’s documentary, “Becoming,” has seen an uptick in support, while First Lady Melania Trump’s movie has seemingly tanked.
Of course, his team has already defended the banter.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released a statement saying, “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King.”
“Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public,” she said, according to Variety.
Social media users seem unmoved, given the president’s stance on certain races. But one pointed out that it’s simply a popularity contest – with Barack being one of the most likeable and popular U.S. leaders ever to grace the White House.
“One thing Trump will never get over is how popular Obama is and how he will never approach his glory,” @harlemj11 wrote.
“When Obama gets an airport or train station in NYC, Trump will finally blow a gasket and stroke out for good.”
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