White House Slammed After Trump Posts Racist Obama Video, Immediately Deletes It
In a disturbing display of racism, former President Donald Trump posted a video on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, only to delete it hours later. The move has sparked outrage across the political spectrum, with many lawmakers calling for Trump's removal of the post.
Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, expressed his disgust at the video, stating that it was "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House" and praying that it was fake. The video was a short clip from an internet meme promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, which Trump shared late Thursday night.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to downplay the incident, claiming that the video was just a "lion king meme." However, this explanation fell flat, with many lawmakers pointing out the racist context of the image. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska stated that even if the intention behind the post was not malicious, it still carried a racist connotation.
The original video showed notable Democrats, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, being depicted as animals. The image is reminiscent of racist tropes used to demonize Black people, highlighting the need for greater sensitivity and awareness in our public discourse.
Trump's move was swiftly condemned by Republican lawmakers, with some even calling for the White House to apologize and remove the post immediately. Rep. Mike Lawler and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker joined others in expressing outrage over Trump's actions.
This incident is not an isolated one, as the White House has previously defended AI-altered images and misleading posts as "memes." The fact that the White House continues to allow such content to spread highlights a broader problem of racism and intolerance within the administration.
The deletion of the video raises questions about accountability within the White House. Will this incident serve as a wake-up call for greater sensitivity and awareness, or will it be swept under the rug? Only time will tell.
In a disturbing display of racism, former President Donald Trump posted a video on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, only to delete it hours later. The move has sparked outrage across the political spectrum, with many lawmakers calling for Trump's removal of the post.
Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, expressed his disgust at the video, stating that it was "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House" and praying that it was fake. The video was a short clip from an internet meme promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, which Trump shared late Thursday night.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to downplay the incident, claiming that the video was just a "lion king meme." However, this explanation fell flat, with many lawmakers pointing out the racist context of the image. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska stated that even if the intention behind the post was not malicious, it still carried a racist connotation.
The original video showed notable Democrats, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, being depicted as animals. The image is reminiscent of racist tropes used to demonize Black people, highlighting the need for greater sensitivity and awareness in our public discourse.
Trump's move was swiftly condemned by Republican lawmakers, with some even calling for the White House to apologize and remove the post immediately. Rep. Mike Lawler and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker joined others in expressing outrage over Trump's actions.
This incident is not an isolated one, as the White House has previously defended AI-altered images and misleading posts as "memes." The fact that the White House continues to allow such content to spread highlights a broader problem of racism and intolerance within the administration.
The deletion of the video raises questions about accountability within the White House. Will this incident serve as a wake-up call for greater sensitivity and awareness, or will it be swept under the rug? Only time will tell.
. and now the white house is tryna play dumb about it too...like when r they gonna take responsibility for this kind of thing?
. Posting racist vids like that is just unacceptable, no matter how quickly he deletes them. It's not funny, it's not a meme, and it's definitely not okay to share images like that... I mean, come on, does the White House really think we're all just going to overlook this kinda stuff? 
The fact that they're still defending these kinds of posts as "memes" is pretty disturbing. It's time for some serious accountability and a bigger dose of sensitivity. Can't we just have a respectful conversation without resorting to racism and insults? 
. I mean, who wouldn't love a good combo of spicy Gochujang sauce and crispy kimchi on top of a juicy taco? It's like a party in your mouth! And speaking of parties, I'm still planning to attend that music festival next month with my friends... have you heard the lineup for Electric Daisy Carnival this year? 
... like who thought it was a good idea to post a video of obama and michelle as apes???! it's not just racist, it's also super hurtful to people of color who already deal with enough prejudice in this world. i'm glad he deleted it, but what about the damage that's already been done? shouldnt the white house be holding ppl accountable for their actions? btw, "lion king meme" is NOT a thing 
doesn't make sense here, karoline leavitt is being super dismissive... what's going on with this white house, they keep saying its just a joke, but it's clearly not funny when you're talking about racism 
. trump should be held accountable for his actions, and the fact that he thinks he can just delete it and move on is not gonna cut it... some ppl r calling for him to take responsibility, like senator tim scott, who's right to be outraged 
. The fact that he did it on Truth Social makes me think he's tryin' to stir up trouble 
. And now the White House is downplaying it? Come on, Karoline! 
. It's not funny, it's racist, and we need to call him out for it 
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. The fact that he deleted it hours later doesn't change the damage already done 
. It's like he thinks he can just erase his racism from our collective memory 
. Newsflash: you can't just delete your hate and expect everything to be okay 
. And can we please stop making excuses for racist behavior? "Oh, it was just a meme" or "we didn't see the context"... nope, not buying it 
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. and yeah, his whole "lion king meme" explanation was a total cop-out 
, especially when it comes to handling racist or discriminatory content. if they can't be trusted to remove such posts, then what's the point of having guidelines in place? 
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at least he deleted it but like what was going through his head to post it in the first place?? 
the fact that the White House is justifying this by calling it a "lion king meme" is just wild 
and i'm so tired of these racist tropes being used to demonize ppl of color 
like that lion king meme 
isn't exactly a subtle joke lol. and can we talk about how this isn't an isolated incident ? 
and now they're trying to claim it's just "memes" 
. And now the White House is downplaying it by calling it a "lion king meme" 
. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their words and actions, not just when they're convenient but also when they're hurtful 
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. Newsflash: we all make mistakes and say things that might offend someone, but does that mean we should call for his head? 
i'm literally shaking just thinking about trump posting that racist obama video 
AND THE WHITE HOUSE IS JUST TRYING TO PLAY DOWN HOW SERIOUS THIS IS BY CALLING IT A "LION KING MEME"?!?! GIVE ME A BREAK!!!