Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeysUS President Trump has long had a bitter rivalry with Barack Obama, his Democratic predecessor. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday before deleting it in a rare backtrack. It has been taken down," a White House official told AFP. In the first year of his second term in the White House, Trump has ramped up his use of hyper-realistic but fabricated AI visuals on Truth Social and other platforms, often glorifying himself while lampooning his critics. Since returning to the White House, Trump has drawn criticism from his opponents for leading a crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Source: Bangkok Post February 06, 2026 21:47 UTC