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Former US President Barack Obama has publicly addressed a controversial video shared on Donald Trump’s social media account, widely condemned as racist. The clip, which was later deleted, featured an AI-generated animation in which Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, were briefly depicted as apes — imagery rooted in offensive racial stereotypes. The broader video also included false claims about the 2020 election and was criticized as deeply inappropriate.
In a recent interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama said many Americans “find this behavior deeply troubling” and criticized the deterioration of civility and decorum in political discourse. He described current public communication as a “clown show” and noted there seems to be little shame among those posting such content. Obama did not directly name Trump in his remarks.
The video drew widespread condemnation across the political spectrum. The White House initially defended it as a meme and later said a staffer posted it in error. Trump has refused to apologize, stating he did not see the offensive portion.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the normalization of offensive content and the challenges of maintaining respectful political communication.
