Trump refuses to apologise for video on ObamaPresident Donald Trump condemned but did not apologise for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanising people of African descent. The White House first defended the racist post on Friday, then deleted it 12 hours after it appeared. I mean, I give – I look at a lot – thousands of things.”Trump’s comments capped a day of competing narratives within the White House. Trump has long used social media to unveil policy, weigh in on issues and share fan-generated content to his nearly 12 million followers on Truth Social, a platform owned by his Trump Media & Technology Group. Thursday’s post raised questions about the protocols used around Trump’s social media communications, which can move markets and provoke adversaries.

Source: Daily Nation February 09, 2026 15:22 UTC