Donald Trump sparked outrage and refused to apologize after posting a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as primates on his Truth Social feed, according to multiple news sources. The 62-second video, which was quickly deleted, drew widespread condemnation and prompted calls for an apology.
The post, which appeared on Trump's personal Truth Social feed, was described as racist by Vox. Despite the backlash, Trump refused to apologize, claiming he didn't see the racist imagery in the full video and blaming a staffer for the post, as reported by Euronews.
The incident is not the only controversy surrounding the former president. According to NPR Politics, the State Department is deleting all of its public X posts made before January 20, 2025, when Trump returned to office, archiving them internally instead. This decision requires anyone seeking access to the older posts to file a Freedom of Information Act request, a departure from standard government archiving practices, and follows a pattern of the Trump administration removing information from government platforms.
The controversy comes as other news unfolds. As reported by MIT Technology Review, Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network for AI bots, quickly gained viral popularity after its launch on January 28th, attracting over 1.7 million AI agents. Additionally, Ars Technica reported that a New York federal judge terminated a case due to an attorney's repeated misuse of AI in legal filings, specifically citing fake citations and overly embellished prose.
The incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny of Trump's social media activity and the potential consequences of his posts. The refusal to apologize, coupled with the deletion of government records, raises questions about transparency and accountability.
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