Donald Trump continues to defend ‘rac:i:st’ video he posted of Michelle and Barack Obama despite backlash

Donald Trump continues to defend ‘rac:i:st’ video he posted of Michelle and Barack Obama despite backlash

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Later in the video, an AI-generated image appeared showing the faces of Barack and Michelle Obama digitally placed onto animated animal bodies. The Disney song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” played in the background, adding to the surreal tone of the clip.

The video quickly sparked widespread criticism. Among those speaking out was California governor Gavin Newsom, who described the post as “disgusting behaviour” and urged members of the Republican Party to publicly condemn it.

“Every single Republican must denounce this,” he wrote in a strongly worded message on X. “Now.”

Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes also responded, suggesting that future generations would remember the Obamas favorably while viewing Trump’s actions negatively in historical context.

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