Trump Defends Sharing Video Depicting Obamas as Apes, Faces Backlash

United States President Donald Trump defended sharing a video on his official Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump insisted he made no mistake and did not need to apologize, attributing the sharing to not watching the entire clip.

The video, which included racist depictions of Obama, was removed after being posted for 12 hours due to widespread bipartisan condemnation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt initially defended the post, calling it an internet meme, but later stated that the video was removed.

Trump's actions sparked controversy and raised concerns about the content shared on social media platforms.