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The post was eventually taken down after about 12 hours.

The first lady of the US, a title typically held by the wife of the president, has never been a fixed cultural figure. Instead, she has functioned as a screen on to which the nation projects its ideals, anxieties and evolving ideas about womanhood and power.

The White House dismissed the clip as harmless, though it was later deleted

Twenty militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers stormed the consulate compound on Sept. 12, 2012

A post featured the video alongside the US president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen

Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

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The 'leader of the free world', ladies and gentlemen.

White House Press Secretary dismissed the ‘fake outrage’ over the ‘racist’ post

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