Now That's What I Call Racist.

February 7, 2026

TL;DR

A racist animation of the Obamas as apes was posted on Donald Trump's TruthSocial account.
Trump offered contradictory explanations, ranging from claiming he didn't see the whole video to blaming a staffer.
The post was online for 12 hours before being deleted due to pressure from fellow Republicans.
Several Republicans, including Tim Scott, condemned the post as appalling and racist.
Democrats also criticized the post, with Hakeem Jeffries calling Trump an 'unhinged bottom feeder.'
The article lists previous instances of alleged racism from Trump and his administration.
Trump's defenders suggested he lacked the attention span to review videos, while others claimed he only posted a 'swipe up autoplay function.'

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