The White House removed a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump on Friday that contained racist imagery depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, according to CBS News. The move came after widespread criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, who labeled the video "racist," "offensive," and "unacceptable." Trump later said he did not see the full video before it was posted and indicated he would not apologize, as reported by ABC News.
The video, which has since been deleted, was described by a White House official as having been posted "erroneously" by a staffer, according to CBS News. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had previously stated the footage was part of an "internet meme video" that portrayed Trump as the "King of the Jungle" and Democrats as characters from The Lion King, CBS News reported.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday evening, Trump claimed he only viewed the initial portion of the video, which focused on debunked claims about the 2020 election, ABC News reported. When asked if he condemned the racist elements of the video, Trump responded, "Of course I do," according to ABC News.
In other news, authorities are investigating a new message regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, ABC News reported. The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department are aware of the message and are inspecting it for authenticity. Guthrie went missing last weekend, and authorities believe she was abducted from her Arizona home, according to ABC News.
Additionally, police in Georgia recovered a body believed to be that of Nathan Smith, the son of rapper Lil Jon, ABC News reported. Smith was reported missing on February 3, according to the Milton Police Department.
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