‌For years the "Teflon Trump" enigma persisted - just how could Trump be so unfazed by scandal that would be the ruin of any other president? Any criticism was rarely direct and was either so delayed or so limp, it did little to unsettle the White House. Yesterday, the White House shared a horrifically racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as gorillas. White House officials held firm for a time, claiming the moment was a part of a larger Lion King spoof. They have finally found their backbone just in time for America's 250th anniversary - there might just be a lesson in there somewhere for the not so "Teflon Trump".

Source: Daily Mirror February 08, 2026 17:23 UTC