"Included in the video was an AI-generated clip of two apes with the faces of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama superimposed on their bodies. The clip, referencing a racist trope, sparked immediate outrage from Trump's own base, with many demanding the president issue an apology and delete the video. Hours later, the video was indeed deleted."
"I just spoke directly with President Trump regarding the offensive Obama ape video that circulated online. The President assured me clearly and unequivocally that he did not post it. He understands the painful and racist history in America of depicting African Americans as apes, a tactic long used by white supremacists to demean Black intelligence and humanity. He knows this is wrong, offensive, and unacceptable. The President made it clear to me that this post was made by a staffer and not by him."
Early Thursday morning, a Truth Social account posted a video pushing allegations of voter fraud in Georgia. The video included an AI-generated clip showing two apes with the faces of Barack and Michelle Obama superimposed on their bodies, a racist trope that prompted immediate outrage from supporters. Hours later the video was deleted. A Trump administration official told CNN that a staffer published the post. Pastor Mark Burns said he spoke directly with President Trump, who denied posting the clip, acknowledged its racist history, and agreed the responsible staffer should be fired and publicly condemned.
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