US President Donald Trump faced bipartisan backlash after a social media post on his Truth Social account depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in a video, which he later removed without issuing an apology. The post sparked outrage, including condemnation from Republican Senator Tim Scott, who called it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.” Initially, the White House defended the content, but later acknowledged it was posted in error. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Trump and urged Republican leaders to denounce his actions, while the Obamas chose not to publicly address the incident, focusing instead on other matters.
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