Trump Posts Racist Meme, White House Blames Staffer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy during the first week of Black History Month by posting a racist meme depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on his social media platform, Truth Social. The post, which was quickly deleted, was attributed to a staffer by the White House. The incident occurred on February 6, 2026, and was part of a series of posts shared by Trump in the middle of the night, including a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to NPR News.
The controversial post, which featured the Obamas' faces superimposed on apes, was swiftly removed from Trump's account. The White House, in response to the incident, issued a statement claiming the post was made "erroneously" by a staff member, as reported by NPR News.
This incident comes as the Trump administration, now in its second term, prioritizes securing American dominance in artificial intelligence. According to Time, the administration aims to preserve the United States' lead in AI, spread its preferred AI infrastructure, and extend the country's military, intelligence, and economic advantage. This includes a focus on innovation over regulation and a rapid buildout of necessary infrastructure, such as data centers and high-capacity power supplies. Trump began this push on his first day back in the White House, rolling back AI safety regulations from the Biden era, as reported by Time.
Meanwhile, the rise of artificial intelligence continues to be a topic of discussion. OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent, is gaining traction for its autonomous task capabilities, while concerns are being raised about the quality of advertisements within Apple News, particularly those potentially AI-generated, according to Time.
In other news, rapper Bad Bunny is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, becoming the first solo male Latin American artist to headline. His ties to a nascent independence movement are stirring political discussions in Puerto Rico, as reported by Vox.
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