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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Craig Hoyle

Trump called ‘disgusting’ after sharing video depicting Obamas as apes

Obamas Donald Trump Barack Michelle Obama
  • President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, which has been widely condemned as a racist trope.
  • The controversial clip, showing the Obamas' faces superimposed on great apes, was part of a longer video alleging debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
  • The imagery sparked immediate outrage, with California Governor Gavin Newsom urging Republicans to denounce Trump's 'disgusting behaviour'.
  • Trump's late-night social media spree also included numerous other posts promoting conspiracy theories and voter fraud claims, alongside an advertisement for his 'Invest America' initiative.
  • This incident is consistent with Trump's past attacks on the Obamas, including his promotion of the birther conspiracy theory, and his ongoing insistence that the 2020 election was stolen.

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Trump shares video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in late-night Truth Social posting spree

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