Trump likened Obamas to apes

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Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

Two days after Trump posts a racist video, he now attacks Bad Bunny: "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying."

He adds: "There is nothing inspirational about this mess."

FYI: The billboard behind Bad Bunny read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl

February 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM

by David Darmofal

14%

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Political science 37%, Communication & Media Studies 32%, Sociology 21%, Psychology 10%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Needless to say, Trump's post about the Olympic skier is both disgusting and quintessentially Trump. He's so vain, he thinks the Olympics are about him.

February 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM

by Paul Jorion

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Paul Jorion

@paul-jorion.bsky.social

youtu.be/agsKZWWehrY?...

🚨USA Olympic Athletes TRASH TRUMP On THE WORLD STAGE!

YouTube video by Occupy Democrats

youtu.be

February 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

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by Jelena Subotić

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Jelena Subotic

@jelenasubotic.bsky.social

really really like my senator 😍

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."

February 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM

by James F. McGrath

4%

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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf)

@religionprof.bsky.social

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention rebuked Donald Trump for his racist post that dehumanized the Obamas

ERLC joins chorus of conservatives rebuking Trump post dehumanizing Obamas

A video reposted by President Donald Trump that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama with the bodies of apes has drawn condemnation from across the political

www.christianpost.com

February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM

by Joe R. Feagin

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Joe Feagin

@profjoefeagin.bsky.social

most extreme and overt presidential racism in a century now...not remotely a democracy now at federal level: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Way past time for his impeachment for open racist views

Trump shifts blame to aide as he refuses to apologize for racist video of Obamas

After first dismissing uproar over depiction of Obamas as apes, White House then said it was erroneously posted by staffer

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM

by Victor Asal

52%

Scholar power: 52.5%

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🎓 Victor Asal	30%	34	52.5%

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Victor Asal

@victorasal.bsky.social

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics

www.nytimes.com

February 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM

by Talbot Imlay

18%

Scholar power: 18.7%

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Talbot Imlay

@talbotimlay.bsky.social

All the isms?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

BRENNAN: Do you think the president needs to apologize for the video?

REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.

February 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Reposted by Talbot Imlay

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

BRENNAN: Do you think the president needs to apologize for the video?

REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.

February 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

5%

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Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Trump goes full racist during Black History Month, refuses to apologize. What the research says about why this matters.
www.whitetoolong.net/p/trump-goes...

February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM

by George Yancey

42%

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Reposted by Dean Baker

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Reposted by Dean Baker

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by Dean Baker

4%

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Reposted by Femi Oyebode

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Handelsblatt

Racism: Racist Depiction of the Obamas: Trump Sees No Fault in Himself

In a video from the White House, the Obamas are depicted as monkeys. Trump rejects the strong criticism. It is not the first racist outburst by the U.S. president.

Reposts 0 1d

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Racist video is merely the latest in a long line of Trump’s ugly social media posts | CNN Politics www.cnn.com/2026/02/07/p...

Analysis: Racist video is merely the latest in a long line of Trump’s ugly social media posts | CNN Politics

The White House has belatedly backed down from a racist video shared on President Donald Trump’s social media feed after blowback from Republicans.

www.cnn.com

February 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM

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