How backlash from Trump's repost of racist video could impact midterms
#Donald Trump #Truth Social #Barack Obama #Midterm Elections #Political Controversy #Racism #Social Media Backlash
📌 Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump denied personal responsibility for sharing a racist video on Truth Social, blaming a staff member for the post.
- The video in question featured highly offensive imagery depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
- Trump admitted to reporters that he had not watched the full video before it appeared on his social media profile.
- Political analysts Terry Sullivan and Chuck Rocha suggest the controversy could mobilize specific voter blocs and impact midterm election results.
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Social Media, Race Relations
📚 Related People & Topics
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
# Donald John Trump **Donald John Trump** (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman currently serving as the **47th president of the United States**. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the **45th president** from 2017 to 2021. --- ##...
Barack Obama
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to...
Truth Social
Alt-tech social media platform
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Midterm election
Type of election
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📄 Original Source Content
President Trump told reporters he didn't watch the entire racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes before it was reposted on his Truth Social. "I didn't do it, by the way, this was done by somebody else," Mr. Trump said. CBS News political contributors Terry Sullivan and Chuck Rocha join with more.