Trump slammed as 'incredibly racist' after posting clip of Obamas as monkeys in 'disgusting' rampage

Donald Trump has sparked outrage after sharing a video that included an AI-generated clip portraying Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. The former president’s post has been widely criticized, with many labeling it “clinically insane” and “incredibly racist.”

The video appeared during one of Trump’s late-night posting sprees on his Truth Social platform. Around the 59-second mark, the AI-generated segment showed the Obamas’ faces on monkey bodies, set to the tune of The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Social media users were quick to condemn the post.

One X user commented, “The clinically insane president of the United States has now made more than 50 posts on his social media platform in the past hour alone. This is one of them.” Others were even more direct in their criticism. “What a disgusting excuse for a human,” one person wrote. Another added, “There’s absolutely no way that any Black Trump supporters can defend this. How do you defend a white man posting images of Black people as monkeys?”

This isn’t the first time Trump’s posts have caused widespread backlash. His recent activities, including controversies surrounding Melania Trump’s film promotion and incidents involving would-be attackers, have kept social media in a constant state of frenzy. Even Fox News had to interrupt broadcasts amid some of the chaos, showing how Trump’s actions reverberate far beyond his own platforms.

The video was shared twice during Black History Month and was part of a larger flurry of posts from Trump, many of which repeated debunked claims of election fraud as the midterms approach. In another post, he shared a screenshot with the text, “This can be a great option if things don’t work out,” accompanied by footage of Bruce Lee in combat. Trump’s recent chilling threats to foreign nations and creepy holiday messages have further fueled criticism.

Trump’s latest erratic social media behavior comes amid his controversial calls for Republicans to “take over” the voting process and to “nationalize” elections. During a conservative podcast on Monday, he suggested, “The Republicans should say: 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting,” remarks made to former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino. This aligns with other instances where Trump has made bold claims about election influence and intervened in high-profile legal matters.

However, when appearing on NBC News with Tom Llamas on Wednesday, Trump denied advocating for election nationalization, insisting, “I didn’t say nationalize,” despite clear prior statements. The White House has sought to downplay the situation, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Trump “believes in the United States Constitution, however, he believes there has obviously been a lot of fraud and irregularities that have taken place in American elections.” Shortly after, Trump reiterated his position, calling for federal involvement and a Republican-led national approach to voting.

Other recent headlines show a pattern of erratic and controversial behavior, from Melania Trump’s public reactions to her attempts to salvage box office flops, and Trump predicting improbable outcomes in politics. Even mainstream networks like Fox News and CNN have been forced to interrupt programming due to his latest statements.