Trump Shares Racist Video Depicting Obamas as Apes

February 6, 2026

TL;DR

President Trump posted a video on Truth Social featuring racist imagery of the Obamas as apes, linked to false 2020 election conspiracy theories.
The video also depicts other Democrats as animals, while Trump is shown as a lion.
Lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties condemned the post, with some calling for its deletion and an apology.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the video as an internet meme, referencing a different version where Trump is 'King of the Jungle'.
The article details Trump's history of sharing disparaging content about the Obamas and his continued claims of a rigged 2020 election, despite legal dismissals and findings of no widespread fraud.
The video references unfounded allegations about Dominion Voting Systems, which has previously sued media outlets and individuals for defamation over similar claims.

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