Published: Feb 07, 2026, 23:51 IST | Updated: Feb 07, 2026, 23:51 IST
President Donald Trump deleted a video from his Truth Social account that contained racist depictions of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama after widespread backlash from both Republicans and Democrats. The White House initially dismissed criticism as “fake outrage” before reversing course hours later, calling the post a staff error. Trump declined to apologize, saying he made no mistake.