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Trump Condemned Over ‘Disgusting’ Video Of Obamas As Primates
Donald Trump drew fierce condemnation on Friday after he went on a social media-sharing rampage on his Truth Social platform that included a clip parroting his 2020 election conspiracy theories — but which also depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates.
The 62-second clip cut briefly at the 59-second point to show footage of the Obamas’ faces superimposed on the animals’ bodies.
It is set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
The full video can be seen here.
Trump, for years, boosted the baseless and racist birther theory that Barack Obama was not born in the United States and was therefore an illegitimate president.
Critics said his posting of the video showed “there’s no bottom.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s (Democrat) press office slammed it as “disgusting behaviour by the President” and called on “every single Republican” to denounce it. Others agreed: