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In a podcast interview, former president Barack Obama condemned the racist video shared by Donald Trump as a "clown show," saying public decorum had been lost.

New York Times
In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum

In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a “clown show” on social media.

In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum
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Le Monde
Barack Obama denounces a 'clown show' after the racist video shared by Donald Trump

The former U.S. president, interviewed on a podcast, also called for citizen mobilization and praised the courage of those who peacefully oppose the Trump administration's repressive policies

Barack Obama denounces a 'clown show' after the racist video shared by Donald Trump
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La Repubblica
Obama on the video posted by Trump showing him as a monkey: 'Clown show'

The former president's initial reaction: 'It is important to recognize that the majority of Americans find these behaviors deeply troubling'

Obama on the video posted by Trump showing him as a monkey: 'Clown show'
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Der Standard
'No Shame': Obama comments for the first time on Trump's monkey video

The Democrat Barack Obama believes Donald Trump's behavior will harm Republicans in the November midterm elections.

'No Shame': Obama comments for the first time on Trump's monkey video
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Público
Obama condemns ICE's actions and responds to racist video published by Trump

Obama criticized ICE's conduct in Minnesota, comparing it to practices seen in dictatorships, and also commented on the video shared by Trump in which the Obamas are depicted with monkey bodies.

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VRT NWS
Obama speaks for the first time about Trump's monkey video: 'There used to be decency in this office; that's what we've lost'

Former U.S. president Barack Obama (64) has for the first time responded to the video Donald Trump shared in which the Obamas were depicted as apes. Without naming the current U.S. president, he tears into the 'clown show' currently unfolding on social media. 'There is no longer any shame.'

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Kathimerini
Obama: ICE Actions Are on Par with Dictatorships

The former U.S. president condemned ICE operations in Minnesota, comparing them to actions carried out in dictatorships.

Obama: ICE Actions Are on Par with Dictatorships
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Corriere della Sera
Obama: Trump's racist video? He has lost his sense of public decorum — a clown show

Obama says Trump's racist video shows he has lost public decorum; it's a clown show.

Obama: Trump's racist video? He has lost his sense of public decorum — a clown show
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Die Presse
No Shame: Obama speaks out for the first time about Trump's monkey video

The video in question was posted on February 5 to Trump's account on his Truth Social platform.

No Shame: Obama speaks out for the first time about Trump's monkey video
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
USA: Obama comments on Trump's monkey video

The former president criticizes the 'clown show' on social media and calls for decency and respect for the office. Democrats oppose funding for the ICE agency.

USA: Obama comments on Trump's monkey video
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Aftenposten
Obama calls the ape video shameful

The former U.S. President Barack Obama comments for the first time on the video in which he and his wife were portrayed as apes.

Obama calls the ape video shameful
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
After Racist Video: Obama Calls It a 'Clown Show'

After racist video, Obama calls it a 'clown show'.

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La Repubblica
Obama on the video posted by Trump showing him as a monkey: 'Clown show'

The former president's initial reaction: 'It is important to recognize that the majority of Americans find these behaviors deeply troubling'

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Tages-Anzeiger
"No more shame": After Trump's racist video, Obama calls it a clown show

The former U.S. president Barack Obama responds indirectly for the first time to Donald Trump's racist video that depicted him and Michelle Obama as monkeys.

"No more shame": After Trump's racist video, Obama calls it a clown show
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Handelsblatt
Political discourse in the USA: After racist video, Obama speaks of a clown show

Barack Obama speaks plainly after the latest outburst by the current US president. For the people in the country, however, values such as decency and kindness still mattered, according to Obama

Political discourse in the USA: After racist video, Obama speaks of a clown show
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