Former President Donald Trump sparked outrage across the political spectrum after sharing a video on his Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The video, which was quickly deleted from Trump's account, featured AI-generated imagery of the Obamas' faces superimposed on ape bodies, set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The post, which promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, has drawn condemnation for its racist undertones.
The video, a 62-second clip, was posted late Thursday night and removed on Friday amid a wave of criticism, according to Time. The depiction of the Obamas as apes echoes a long history of racist tropes used to dehumanize Black people, as noted by Vox. The incident has intensified scrutiny of Trump's rhetoric and its potential impact.
The controversy comes as the political landscape remains highly charged, with figures like Bad Bunny, who is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, also facing scrutiny. National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell defended the selection of Bad Bunny, stating that the artist "understood the platform he was on," according to Time. This highlights the growing intersection of politics and entertainment.
The incident is just the latest in a series of controversies surrounding the former president. The fallout from the Epstein scandal continues, and the events are all connected, like a political Rube Goldberg machine, according to sources.
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