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Trump Shared a Racist Video of the Obamas Then Tried to Blame a Staffer - Decoding The Rhetoric
Donald Trump shared a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama using a centuries old dehumanizing trope. The video stayed up for hours while the White House defended it as fake outrage. Only after bipartisan backlash did the post disappear, followed by a claim that an unnamed staffer was responsible.
Trump then refused to apologize, said he did nothing wrong, claimed he did not see the full video, and simultaneously said he condemns it. The contradictions did not even last a full day.
Even Senator Tim Scott, a close Trump ally and the only Black Republican in the Senate, called it the most racist thing he has seen come out of this White House.
This video breaks down the timeline, the attempted cover up, and why the excuses collapse under even basic scrutiny. - 02/07/2026.
