Bulwark Takes LIVE REACTION: Trump Posts Racist Video Depicting Obamas as Apes
Feb 6, 2026
They unpack a viral clip showing the Obamas edited onto dancing apes and the White House's justification. Conversation covers how the post fits a pattern of racist imagery and how social platforms amplify it. They also examine GOP reactions, implications for policy and enforcement, and how late-night posting habits shape political messaging.
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Racist Clip Posted And Defended
- Donald Trump posted a short clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, which hosts called explicitly racist.
- The White House initially defended it as a Lion King meme before removing the post after Republican pushback.
Racist Snippet Attached To Conspiracy Video
- The racist two-second clip was tacked onto a longer election-conspiracy video about voting machines.
- The juxtaposition linked a false election narrative with overt race-baiting imagery.
White House Lion King Defense Falters
- The White House claimed the post was an "internet meme" of The Lion King and urged calm.
- Hosts debunked the defense, noting Lion King has no apes and the explanation was implausible.