'It Was Fine': Trump Refuses To Apologise For Racist Obama Monkey Video, Says He 'Didn't Make A Mistake'

February 7, 2026

Former President Donald Trump has refused to apologize for sharing a controversial AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, stating he did not make a mistake. Despite widespread criticism and acknowledging the racist implications, Trump maintains that he found the beginning of the video acceptable and has shifted blame to a lower-level staffer.

'It Was Fine': Trump Refuses To Apologise For Racist Obama Monkey Video, Says He 'Didn't Make A Mistake'

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Trump shared a racist video of the Obamas on his social media platform.
He stated, 'No, I didn’t make a mistake' regarding the post.
Trump claims he only viewed the beginning of the video, which he found 'fine.'.
The White House has since removed the video from social media.
Trump attributed the posting to a lower-level staffer.

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'It Was Fine': Trump Refuses To Apologise For Racist Obama Monkey Video, Says He 'Didn't Make A Mistake'

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