Trump, Obama, and the ‘Apes’ Video: When Racist AI Memes Enter Presidential Politics
In early February, a short video clip posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account ignited a political firestorm. The video, which included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drew swift condemnation across the political spectrum before being quietly removed. While the clip itself lasted only seconds, its implications — about race, power, artificial intelligence, and the normalization of extremist online culture — linger far longer.
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