Leftist media outlets launch vicious smear campaign against President Trump over an alleged Truth Social post, ignoring White House clarification of a staffer error amid unverified screenshots from anti-Trump sources.
Story Snapshot
- Claims of a “racist” video depicting Obamas as primates surfaced from partisan X accounts and forums, relying on screenshots without archived proof.
- White House quickly deleted the post, first calling it a meme, then attributing it to a staffer mistake—no confirmation from Trump or Truth Social.
- Story amplified by outlets like LA Times during Black History Month and midterms, framing it as voter suppression despite lack of evidence.
- Uncertainties persist: no mainstream fact-checks, potential screenshot manipulation, and reliance on anti-Trump amplifiers raise hoax suspicions.
Event Timeline Unfolds Rapidly
Late on February 5, 2026, a video reportedly appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account. The clip mixed 2020 election fraud claims with alleged animated images near the end showing Barack and Michelle Obama with monkey-like features. Anti-Trump accounts on X, such as “Rpox against Trump,” and forums like Democratic Underground spread screenshots in early February 6 hours. By Thursday, the post drew claims of a “documentary-style” format with subliminal flashes. This timing hit during Black History Month and 2026 midterm buildup, platforms like Truth Social allowed unmoderated sharing without immediate response.
White House Response Shuts Down Narrative
On February 7, the White House deleted the post amid emerging backlash. Staff initially dismissed it as a meme, then clarified it as a staffer mistake. No direct statement came from President Trump or Truth Social. Critics on X decried it without bottom, but no Obama response emerged. The swift removal prevented wider circulation, highlighting operational discipline in the administration focused on real priorities like border security and economic revival after Biden-era chaos.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the focus remains on securing the border, with over 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million self-deportations since taking office. These victories protect American communities from illegal immigration strains, contrasting sharply with past open-border policies that fueled inflation and crime. Frivolous media distractions cannot derail this momentum toward restoring law and order.
Uncertainties Expose Media Bias
Verification relies on pre-deletion screenshots from partisan sources, with no publicly archived video post-removal. No Trump or Truth Social denial beyond the White House statement leaves questions: Did Trump personally post it, or was it staff? Mainstream fact-checkers like Snopes have not confirmed, and the story originated from anti-Trump amplifiers. Historical context notes Trump’s past Obama critiques like birtherism, but this lacks concrete proof beyond tropes critics label racially charged. Conservative observers see familiar playbook: unverified claims to smear during election cycles.
Experts like Melina Abdullah from BLM LA link it to voter crackdowns, warning of pre-1965 oppression. Brian Levin from CSUSB ties it to hate crime patterns, citing Trump’s 2020 tweet effects. These viewpoints frame it as escalating rhetoric against Black voters and immigrants, yet ignore White House error attribution and evidential gaps. For patriots frustrated with woke divisiveness, this underscores media’s role in sowing discord over facts.
Sources:
In racist video depicting Obamas as apes, Trump makes it clear what comes next (LA Times column).
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House defense (MPR News).
