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Trump posts racist video of the Obamas

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LemonJam Fri 06-Feb-26 16:38:13

I am outraged and not in a fake way that Trump posts a video of himself as King/Lion of the jungle and Democrat individuals as lesser animals - specifically the Obamas as monkeys- a well known centuries old racist trope. He does not include any republicans at all in a lesser, racist way.

I disagree with Caroline Leavitt and think it is very sad that the US has sunk so low that it considers racist posts from its president are acceptable.

Wyllow3 Fri 06-Feb-26 16:32:38

Oreo

That gives the whole thing more context Graphite 👍🏻

No it doesn't, "give it more. context" at all.

Because Trump himself selected a part and posted it on Truth Social.

He didn't have to. He chose to

Guilty as charged.

Hopefully alienating more chunks of US voters.

Worm of a man. Disgusting.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 06-Feb-26 16:23:45

It is overt racism.

Grandmabatty Fri 06-Feb-26 16:19:54

Leavitts job is to tell lies which place Trump in a good light no matter what he does. She is despicable. He is below the lowest

Oreo Fri 06-Feb-26 16:17:51

That gives the whole thing more context Graphite 👍🏻

welbeck Fri 06-Feb-26 16:16:41

Anybody else read about Ms martinez a nursery teacher who was driving to a church with donations.
Passing ICE agents rammed her car and then shot her 5 times.
Sorry no link.
Miraculously she survived. Chicago.
Testifying before Congress Feb 2026.

MollyNew Fri 06-Feb-26 16:09:18

I haven't seen the video and I don't want to. There is a report of it in the Guardian. His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt says we should "stop the fake outrage" which just about sums up the regime in the USA currently.

Graphite Fri 06-Feb-26 16:07:37

In response to a video President Trump posted Thursday depicting the Obamas as monkeys, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Politico: "This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King. Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public." She shared the full video, which also depicted Hillary Clinton as a boar and Hakeem Jeffries as a meerkat, but neither were included in Trump's post.

From what I can gather, this was made by digital creator and Trump supporter Xerias:

www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1363506778783518

President Biden is also depicted as an ape and Kamala Harris a tortoise.

keepingquiet Fri 06-Feb-26 15:43:59

Yes, he will get away with it because most of his supporters are racist and hate the Obamas.

I don't have a link but it has flagged up twice on my Youtube and Facebook pages today.

Sago Fri 06-Feb-26 15:38:02

Is there a link?

MollyNew Fri 06-Feb-26 15:26:15

Just when you think he can't stoop any lower, this vile man has posted a video on his Truth Social portraying the Obamas as apes. He should be arrested for racial harassment but of course he'll just laugh it off and get away with it. Disgusting.