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

Scott called the post racist and said the president should remove it.

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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Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator from South Carolina criticizing Trump’s post

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

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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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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