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Racist imagery in politics

The use of primate imagery to dehumanize Black people has historical context and is considered racist.

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Feb 6, 2026

Did President Trump put AI picture of Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys?

posted a one-minute video on his that included a brief clip—about one second—showing and with their faces superimposed on ape bodies; the post was widely condemned as invoking and was removed after ba...

Feb 6, 2026

Did Trump post a racist tweet

from ’s account included a video clip that superimposed the faces of Barack and onto apes, a portrayal widely described as by news organizations, lawmakers from both parties and civil-rights observers...

Feb 6, 2026

Did trump post Obamas as apes

: ’s reposted a video that showed and superimposed on dancing apes; the clip was removed after widespread condemnation and bipartisan outrage . Late on Thursday night, Trump’s verified Truth Social ac...

Feb 6, 2026

Did Donald Trump share a post with the Obama depicted as apes?

did share a post on that contained a brief clip depicting and with ape/monkey imagery; the footage appears at the end of a roughly one-minute video pushing election-conspiracy claims and drew immediat...

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