Former President Donald Trump found himself at the center of several controversies on Friday, including the removal of a social media video containing a racist depiction of the Obamas, the launch of a new website offering discounted prescription drugs, and the ongoing efforts of his administration to deport a five-year-old boy. Additionally, the US Ambassador to Poland severed ties with the Polish Parliament Speaker.
Trump removed a video from his social media accounts that included a clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, according to BBC World. The clip, set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," appeared at the end of a 62-second video addressing voter fraud claims in the 2020 presidential election. Trump stated he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted by a staff member and was unaware of the offensive content. Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is Black, called for the video's removal, describing it as "the most racist thing I've seen."
Simultaneously, the Trump administration launched a new government website, TrumpRx.gov, aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for Americans, as reported by Euronews. The website features over 40 medications from five pharmaceutical companies that reached pricing agreements with the administration. Trump stated, "You're going to save a fortune," adding that it would be "so good for overall healthcare."
In other news, the Trump administration was moving to deport a five-year-old boy detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota, according to Sky News. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were taken into custody outside their home on January 20th. Homeland Security confirmed it would seek to deport the boy, but denied a claim by the boy's lawyer that it was seeking expedited removal.
Adding to the day's events, US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose severed diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, as reported by Euronews. The ambassador announced that they would no longer maintain contact or communicate with the Speaker, though the specific reasons for the decision were not disclosed.
In a separate development, former MSNBC host Joy Reid criticized rapper Nicki Minaj for her association with Trump, using racially charged language, according to Fox News. Reid suggested Minaj was being used as a "house pet" to provide "blackface" for the Republican Party.
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