A racially offensive video depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes was removed from President Donald Trump’s social media after nearly 12 hours online, triggering widespread outrage and bipartisan criticism.

• The video's removal followed a day of damage control by the White House, which initially downplayed the backlash as "fake outrage."
• President Trump declined to apologize, stating he had only watched the beginning of the video and was unaware of the offensive ending, attributing the post to a White House staffer's error.
• Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the White House explanation, calling it a "cover-up," while Trump later claimed to be the "least racist president."