US EditionTrump refuses to apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes
Trump acknowledged approving a video on Truth Social depicting the Obamas as apes, which was removed after 12 hours amid widespread condemnation including from Sen. Tim Scott.
- On Thursday at 11:44 p.m., Trump posted a video on Truth Social depicting Obama and Michelle Obama as apes, prompting outrage.
- The White House said `A White House staffer erroneously made the post` and it was deleted after about 12 hours, while Trump admitted approving the video but not watching its end.
- Media coverage focused on competing timelines as CNN anchor Abby Phillip challenged radio host Jason Rantz and a CNN NewsNight panel including Jamal Simmons, Caroline Downey, Christine Quinn, and Donte Mills.
- Critics say the delay in removing the clip worsened the backlash and hurt the White House's credibility, deepening scrutiny of the president's messaging.
- Commentators and media observers linked the episode to a pattern of the president promoting `fairy tales` and exhibiting off-script behavior, suggesting ongoing media scrutiny, citing `elderly narcissism` as an explanatory framework.
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