The White House has belatedly backed down from a racist video shared on President Donald Trump’s social media feed after blowback from Republicans. Trump’s social media feed over the years has at times resembled what you might expect from an alt-right provocateur. The White House initially stood by the posts. Trump’s posted several things before that even many members of his own party were comfortable labeling racist and beyond the pale. The White House doesn’t seem to have done that.
Source: CNN February 07, 2026 20:03 UTC