Hours after refusing to apologize for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account, President Donald Trump hadn’t let go. “The president felt he could’ve handled that matter privately,” a senior Trump administration official told CNN of Scott. “Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House. Just before noon, the White House said a staffer had erroneously posted the video and it was deleted. Senator Britt has a 100% voting record with President Trump and remains one of his strongest allies in the Senate.

Source: CNN February 14, 2026 00:43 UTC