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February 7, 2026

White House Blames “Staffer” For Sharing Racist Post

President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn’t seen the final frames containing the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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