Former President Donald Trump removed a social media video that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, while his administration simultaneously moved to deport a five-year-old boy detained by ICE in Minnesota. These events, along with other developments, have kept the former president in the news cycle.
The video, which Trump shared on social media, contained a clip at the end that depicted the Obamas as apes, set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." According to BBC World, Trump stated he "didn't see" the racist clip and claimed he had only viewed the beginning of the 62-second video before it was posted by a staff member. Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is Black, had called for the president to remove the video.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration's move to deport Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy detained by ICE agents in Minnesota, was confirmed by Homeland Security, according to Sky News. The agency denied a claim by the boy's lawyer that it was seeking expedited removal. Liam and his father were taken into custody outside their home on January 20th.
In other news, US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose severed diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty. Euronews reported that Rose announced, "As of today, we will no longer maintain contact or communicate with Marshal Czarzisty of the Sejm." The reason for the severing of ties was not specified, but Czarzasty had allegedly issued insults.
Adding to the news cycle, former MSNBC host Joy Reid criticized rapper Nicki Minaj for her association with Trump, according to Fox News. Reid accused Minaj of being Trump's "house pet" and using her to provide "blackface" for MAGA supporters.
Finally, The Verge reported on the ongoing development of the "Trump Phone," the T1 Phone. The publication spoke to two Trump Mobile executives for an exclusive first look at the phone's design.
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