Newsify Today

Article content

Trump Posts Controversial Video Depicting Obamas as Monkeys and Faces Backlash

Former US President Donald Trump posted a highly controversial and racially charged video on his Truth Social platform, depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. The one-minute video, shared on February 3, includes a brief moment where the Obamas' faces are superimposed on monkeys' bodies, sparking widespread condemnation. Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes, labeled the post as racist and disgusting, calling for Republican leaders to denounce it. The video also perpetuates false claims about election interference, specifically alleging that Dominion Voting Systems helped steal the 2020 election from Trump. This incident is part of a pattern of Trump's use of fabricated and hyper-realistic visuals aimed at mocking critics and promoting conspiracy theories. The post has garnered over 1,000 likes, and it has intensified ongoing debates about racial sensitivity, political rhetoric, and the responsibilities of public figures on social media. Trump's history of posting inflammatory content, including AI-generated videos targeting Obama and other critics, continues to fuel controversy and deepen partisan divides in the US.

Trend: truth social

Newsify Today - truth social - Trump Posts Controversial Video Depicting Obamas as Monkeys and Faces Backlash