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Sen. Tim Scott Finally Realizes His MAGA Daddy Is 'Racist'

Scott called Trump's post racist and urged him to remove it, while the article argues he stopped short of denouncing the president.

Sen. Tim Scott Finally Realizes His MAGA Daddy Is 'Racist'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026

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After President Donald Trump posted an image depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, Sen. Tim Scott called it racist and said Trump should remove it. The article argues Scott stopped short of denouncing Trump and criticizes the White House’s response.

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Tim Scott
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Senator who criticized Trump's post but did not call for him to be denounced

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose account posted the image

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Representative mentioned in a hypothetical about Black Trump supporters

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative cited as a target of Trump's remarks

White House press secretary who defended the post as a meme and criticized the reaction

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president depicted in the image; Bobbie Coleman, Hardin County Republican Party chair who shared the AI-generated video; Michelle Obama, Former first lady depicted in the image

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Tim Scott Condemns Trump's Post Depicting the Obamas as Apes

Coverage across the spectrum reports that Tim Scott condemned President Donald Trump's social-media post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, called it racist and urged Trump to remove it. Left-leaning outlets foreground Scott's condemnation, though one argues he stopped short of denouncing Trump. Center outlets mostly place his criticism alongside the White House's response; several also report that the post was removed. Right-leaning outlets pair his call for removal with the post's removal and official explanations.

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