Trump Deletes Racist Video Showing Obamas as Apes After Massive Republican Backlash

President Donald Trump has removed a controversial video from his Truth Social account after it sparked widespread outrage — including rare, sharp criticism from senior members of the Republican Party.

The one-minute video, which Trump shared earlier in the week, ended with images of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama edited onto the bodies of apes — a racist trope historically used to dehumanize Black people. The clip also repeated debunked claims alleging fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The post remained live for several hours before it was quietly deleted. According to a White House statement, the upload was “erroneously made” by a staffer. However, critics rejected that explanation, noting that the president had shared similar provocative content in the past.

Republican Leaders Condemn the Video

The backlash came from across the political spectrum, but the most notable reactions were from within Trump’s own party.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina described the clip as “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House” and urged its immediate removal. Several other Republican figures, including Sen. Pete Ricketts and Rep. Mike Lawler, also denounced the imagery as offensive and unacceptable.

Their comments underscore mounting tensions within the Republican Party as Trump continues to dominate the political landscape ahead of the upcoming election season.

Democrats, Activists Demand Accountability

Democratic leaders condemned the incident, accusing the president of normalizing hate speech. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the video was part of a long pattern of racially charged rhetoric, especially troubling during Black History Month.

Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, joined in calling for a formal apology and urged the administration to address the internal processes that allowed such content to be shared from the president’s official account.

Trump Refuses to Apologize

Despite the backlash, Trump has refused to issue an apology. Speaking to reporters, he claimed he had only seen the beginning of the video and denied intending to post racist content. He defended himself by saying he is “the least racist president you’ve had in a long time.”

Trump also revealed he spoke with Sen. Tim Scott following the controversy and suggested Scott had accepted his explanation.

A Controversy With National Implications

The fallout from the post has raised fresh questions about oversight within the White House social media team and the president’s continued use of inflammatory messaging. Critics say the incident is another reminder of how quickly racist narratives can spread online when amplified by political leaders.

As the debate continues, both parties appear braced for further political turbulence as the 2026 landscape intensifies.

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