US EditionIt’s Not Too Late for Trump to Apologize
Trump shared an AI video with racist imagery of the Obamas amid voter fraud claims and refused to apologize despite bipartisan condemnation and staffer blame.
- On Thursday, Trump reposted an AI video on Truth Social at 11:44 p.m. and declined to apologize after it was taken down by midday Friday.
- His campaign framed the post as highlighting alleged voting-machine anomalies, while Trump said he watched only the beginning of the video about voter fraud.
- ABC News reports the clip abruptly cuts to imagery placing the Obamas' faces on apes set to `The Lion Sleeps Tonight` before returning to conspiracy footage, created by an AI-generated video.
- Lawmakers from both parties condemned the video and called for accountability, while a White House official said a staffer had erroneously made the post on Friday.
- Cultural commentators observed on The New Republic podcast that many Americans reject MAGA's worldview, noting "Trump is still going to say and do offensive things. Shephard told Sargent" amid 135 million Bad Bunny viewers versus 6.1 million for Turning Point USA.
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Massive Backlash Surging Against MAGA's 'Hard-Edged Right-Wing Culture'
President Donald Trump drew widespread criticism after forwarding, on his Truth Social platform, an overtly racist, AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Much of the criticism came from a combination of liberals, progressives, centrist Democrats and right-wing Never Trump conservatives, yet there was some outcry in MAGA World as well.Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) called the video out, an…
Trump facing 'massive backlash' against 'hard-edged right-wing culture'
President Donald Trump drew widespread criticism after forwarding, on his Truth Social platform, an overtly racist, AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Much of the criticism came from a combination of liberals, progressives, centrist Democrats and right-wing Never Trump conservatives, yet there was some outcry in MAGA World as well.Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) called the v…
Trump Blames Staffer for Offensive Obama Video & Refuses to Apologize
Donald Trump responded to backlash after a racially offensive video depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama appeared on his Truth Social account, distancing himself from the post and declining to apologize. When asked about the video, Trump said it was shared by a staff member and insisted he did not see the full clip before it was reposted. “A staffer posted,” he said. “I saw the beginning and passed it on. Probably nobody reviewed the end of…
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