JUST IN: After bipartisan backlash, the White House has taken down a racist video of the Obamas that was shared by President Trump. On Thursday night, President Trump shared a video that included a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted with the bodies of apes. Read more:

JUST IN: After bipartisan backlash, the White House has taken down a racist video of the Obamas that was shared by President Trump.

On Thursday night, President Trump shared a video that included a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted with the bodies of apes.

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**JUST IN: White House Removes Racist Obama Video Shared by President Trump After Bipartisan Backlash**

WASHINGTON — A controversial video shared late Thursday night on President *Donald Trump’s* social media platform was taken down by the White House on Friday following widespread condemnation across the political spectrum. The short clip included a brief animation showing former President *Barack Obama* and former First Lady *Michelle Obama* with their faces superimposed on the bodies of apes — a depiction widely viewed as a racist trope.

The video, roughly one minute long, primarily pushed false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election before ending with the offensive imagery set to the song *“The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”* Trump posted it around 11:44 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday.

Initially, the White House press secretary defended the post, calling it part of an “internet meme video” and dismissing criticism as “fake outrage.” Later Friday, however, senior officials said a White House staffer had “erroneously made the post,” and it was removed from Trump’s page by midday.

The response was swift and unusually bipartisan. Several Republican lawmakers, including Senator *Tim Scott* — the only Black Republican in the Senate — called the imagery “racist” and urged its removal. Other Republicans described the clip as “incredibly offensive” and unacceptable. Democrats also decried the video as demeaning, with leaders questioning its implications during Black History Month.

The Obamas have not publicly responded to the episode. The incident underscores ongoing tensions around political rhetoric and race in the U.S., and it marks a rare moment in which lawmakers from both parties rebuked a social media post by a sitting president.