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Trump's Racist Post Sparks Outrage, Fears

Donald Trump faced widespread criticism after sharing a video on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video, which was deleted from Trump's account on Friday, included an AI-generated clip set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" that featured the Obamas' faces superimposed on ape bodies in a jungle setting, according to Time. The clip was part of a longer video promoting conspiracy theories about voting fraud during the 2020 presidential election.

The video, posted late Thursday night, drew immediate condemnation from both Republicans and Democrats. The depiction of the Obamas as apes is a racist trope used to dehumanize Black people, as noted by Time. The post has since been deleted, according to Vox.

This incident is not the first time Trump has been accused of making racially charged statements. He previously falsely accused Haitians in Ohio of eating pets and derided Haiti as a "shithole country," according to Vox. These comments have caused concern among Haitian communities, who fear they may be Trump's next target, as reported by Vox.

The controversy surrounding the video comes amid other developments in the news. The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured public attention, as noted by Vox, and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are underway, as reported by Vox. Additionally, Virginia Democrats are proposing a tax on fantasy sports revenue, and advancements in AI and political issues continue to be in the news, according to Vox.

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