HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 | History Defined

That Time President Obama Helped Kim Kardashian Feel Way Better After She Failed The Bar

That would do the trick!

Cinemablend · Feb 6

Senate's lone Black Republican says Trump video "most racist thing I've seen out of this White House"

The post was eventually taken down after about 12 hours.

Axios · Feb 6

Melania: how the role of US first lady has changed over the years

The first lady of the US, a title typically held by the wife of the president, has never been a fixed cultural figure. Instead, she has functioned as a screen on to which the nation projects its ideals, anxieties and evolving ideas about womanhood and power.

The Conversation · Feb 6

Donald Trump's racist attack on Obamas: Why monkey portrayals of Black folks are considered deeply offensive

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

The Times of India · Feb 6

Trump called ‘disgusting’ after sharing video depicting Obamas as apes

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The Independent UK · Feb 6

‘It can’t get lower’: Trump posts racist video showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys

The 'leader of the free world', ladies and gentlemen.

We Got This Covered · Feb 6

Trump shocks with ‘disgusting’ Truth post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes

White House Press Secretary dismissed the ‘fake outrage’ over the ‘racist’ post

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Trump says he approved sharing video with racist images of Obamas but claims he didn’t see part ‘that people don’t like’ - as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Feb 6

Donald Trump posts AI video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys; Democrats condemn post as racist

US President Donald Trump ignited controversy by sharing a video on Truth Social featuring false election claims and depicting the Obamas with offensive imagery. Democrats swiftly condemned the post, with California Governor Newsom's office calling it "disgusting." This incident follows a pattern of Trump using fabricated visuals to attack critics…

The Times of India · Feb 6

Michelle Obama’s documentary surges on Netflix after Melania releases in theaters

Former first lady’s 2020 Netflix film saw a 13,000 percent increase in viewership over the weekend

The Independent UK · Feb 5