Trump Refuses to Apologize for Racist Video Post of Obamas

from The Weekend Primetime · host AYMAN MOHYELDIN, ANTONIA HYLTON, CATHERINE RAMPELL, Jordan Foster, Neal Katyal, Maya Wiley

Tonight: President Trump is refusing to apologize for a racist video clip posted to his Truth Social page, depicting the Obamas as apes. It comes after the White House downplayed the post as a meme from the Lion King.This episode aired on Feb. 7, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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President Trump downplays a racist video posted on his Truth social page, depicting the Obamas as apes.

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