Donald Trump Removes Controversial Video of Obamas After Strong Backlash from Both Parties

Washington: Donald Trump on Friday removed a controversial video from his social media platform Truth Social. The video featured former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in an offensive and racist manner. As soon as the video surfaced, outrage spread on social media and the matter quickly gained momentum.

What was it in the video that created an uproar?

Edited and manipulated photographs were used in this video of about one minute. Images of the Obamas were superimposed on the bodies of monkeys and old, unsubstantiated allegations regarding the 2020 US election were repeated. Dominion Voting Systems was also named among them. The background music made the video more provocative, which further intensified its criticism.

What clarification did the White House give first?

The White House initially said the video was posted in error by a staffer. However, at the same time, the Press Secretary tried to deflect the criticism by calling it “unnecessary anger”. But as the protests continued to grow and questions started being raised from Republican leaders themselves, the video was finally removed.

How did politicians and public figures respond?

Many big names openly expressed their displeasure on this matter. Gavin Newsom called Trump's behavior "disgusting" and appealed to Republican leaders to condemn it. Ben Rhodes, who was close to Obama, said that history will remember Trump as a “stain”.

Is this the first time that such allegations have been made against Trump?

Even before this, Trump had been targeting Black leaders through AI or edited videos. Sometimes Obama was shown arrested, and sometimes the image of other leaders was presented in a funny and insulting manner.

What is the bigger meaning of this whole matter?

Obama, who has supported Kamala Harris, is still an influential face in American politics. In such a situation, such posts against her have once again sparked a debate on racism and political decorum. Critics clearly say that there may be political differences, but such actions break the limits of democracy and public dialogue.