Republicans condemn Trump's racist video portraying the Obamas as apes

February 7, 2026

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Republican lawmakers widely condemned President Trump for sharing a video that portrayed the Obamas as apes.
Several GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Scott, publicly urged Trump to remove the video.
The White House initially defended the video as an 'internet meme' but later removed it, stating a staffer 'erroneously made the post.'
Many Republicans described the video as racist, offensive, and unacceptable, with calls for an apology from the President.
President Trump stated he only saw the first part of the video and would not have liked the offensive imagery if he had seen it.
Some lawmakers, including Black Republicans, expressed shock and dismay, emphasizing that racism has no place in the nation.

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