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Republican Slams Donald Trump's Obamas Post as 'Most Racist Thing I've Seen Out of This White House'

Trump’s post drew criticism from Scott, Lawler and the NAACP, while the White House defended it as a meme.

Republican Slams Donald Trump's Obamas Post as 'Most Racist Thing I've Seen Out of This White House'
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Tim Scott and another Republican lawmaker condemned President Donald Trump’s social media post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The White House confirmed Trump made the post and defended it as a meme, while Scott called it the most racist thing he had seen from the White House. [not allowed bracket ids]

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President who posted the image depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes

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Senator from South Carolina criticizing Trump’s post

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Michael Lawler
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Representative from New York who criticized the post

White House press secretary who defended the post

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president depicted in Trump’s post; Michelle Obama, Former first lady depicted in Trump’s post

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Trump Shares Video Depicting Obamas With Ape Imagery

Outlets agree that Trump shared a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes and that the post was later removed. Their coverage also reports criticism from lawmakers, including Republicans. Left-leaning outlets foreground lawmakers’ condemnation and use more explicitly critical language. Center outlets report criticism alongside White House explanations and a range of lawmakers’ reactions. Right-leaning outlets similarly pair Tim Scott’s criticism with the White House’s explanation and an adviser’s account, rather than adopting the condemnatory language.

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