Former President Donald Trump deleted a racist social media post featuring Barack and Michelle Obama on Friday, February 6, 2026, after facing bipartisan backlash. The video, which depicted the Obamas as primates, was initially defended by the White House before officials attributed the post to a staffer.
The post, which appeared during the first week of Black History Month, drew immediate criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Civil rights leaders and veteran Republican senators were among those who condemned the video as offensive, particularly given its treatment of the nation's first Black president and first lady. According to Fortune, the White House initially dismissed the outrage as "fake," but later claimed a staffer had erroneously posted the video.
The deletion came hours after the initial post, following calls for its removal. The incident marked a rare admission of a misstep by the White House. The post was part of a flurry of social media activity, though the specific context of the other posts was not detailed in the provided sources.
The controversy surrounding the post occurred as other political issues were also in the news. According to NPR, the United States and Iran were set to hold talks regarding the nuclear program, and Democrats unveiled a new list of demands concerning the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, NPR reported that Trump's immigration tactics were facing political challenges, with polls indicating that a majority of Americans believed federal agents had "gone too far" in enforcing immigration laws.
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