Trump Defends Posting Racist Video, Declines to Apologize
February 6, 2026 - Former President Donald Trump stated he would not apologize for sharing a video on social media that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, according to multiple news sources. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump said he only viewed the initial portion of the video, which focused on debunked claims about the 2020 election. The video was later deleted.
The video, which was posted late Thursday night, included a racist animation spliced near the end of a 62-second clip. The clip was set to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to the New York Times. Trump's post was part of a series of links shared on his platform.
When asked if he condemned the racist portion of the video, Trump responded, "Of course I do," according to ABC News. However, he maintained he would not apologize. This incident follows a pattern of Trump promoting offensive imagery and slurs about Black Americans and others, the New York Times reported.
This controversy comes as other political figures are making headlines. Senator Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., linked preachers and journalists as he defended Don Lemon on Wednesday amid controversy over his arrest in connection with an anti-ICE protest, according to Fox News. Also, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said that many Republicans praise President Donald Trump in public but criticize him in private, naming Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., as one example, according to Fox News.
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