‘Clown show’: Obama reacts to Trump sharing racist monkey video
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In February 2026, Barack Obama publicly addressed a video shared on Donald Trump's Truth Social account depicting him and Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video, posted on February 5th, drew widespread condemnation, although the White House initially defended it before attributing it to staff error and removing it. During a podcast interview, Obama deplored the decline in political discourse, lamenting the loss of decorum and respect for the office of president. While not naming Trump directly, Obama stated that a majority of Americans find such behavior deeply troubling. He suggested that this type of conduct would negatively impact the Republican party in upcoming midterm elections. The video, lasting one minute, promoted conspiracy theories about Trump's 2020 election loss.
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