Barack Obama finally spoke out about Donald Trump posting that racist video showing him and Michelle as apes.
Trump’s video showed the Obamas with their faces placed on ape bodies for about one second. The AI-generated clip was set to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” from Disney’s The Lion King. Donald Trump posted it during Black History Month, then deleted it after massive backlash. The former president never mentioned Donald Trump by name during the interview. But he made it clear he thinks this kind of behaviour will hurt Republicans in upcoming elections. Donald Trump initially blamed a White House staffer for the post. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt first dismissed criticism as “fake outrage.” But even ardent Trump supporter and Republican Senator Tim Scott called it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.”
Obama’s Presidential Center opens in Chicago this June. He’s been focused on training young activists and community organizers through his foundation work.