Trump Condemned Over 'Disgusting' Video Of Obamas As Primates: 'There's No Bottom'
Donald Trump drew fierce condemnation on Friday after he went on a social media-sharing rampage on his Truth Social platform that included a clip parroting his 2020 election conspiracy theories — but which also depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates.
The 62-second clip cut briefly at the 59-second point to show footage of the Obamas’ faces superimposed on the animals’ bodies.
It is set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
The full video can be seen here.
Trump, for years, boosted the baseless and racist birther theory that Barack Obama was not born in the United States and was therefore an illegitimate president.
Critics said his posting of the video showed “there’s no bottom.”
BREAKING: Trump just posted a video on Truth Social that includes a racist image of Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys.
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) February 6, 2026
There’s no bottom pic.twitter.com/zPEGa94dYO
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s (Democrat) press office slammed it as “disgusting behaviour by the President” and called on “every single Republican” to denounce it. Others agreed:
Disgusting behavior by the President.
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) February 6, 2026
Every single Republican must denounce this. Now. https://t.co/X09h1mcj74
Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history. https://t.co/zDMdFtESJ3
— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) February 6, 2026
This is disgusting. Every American should condemn the President’s behavior. https://t.co/ophg8CPt0t
— Shevrin “Shev” Jones (@ShevrinJones) February 6, 2026
I cannot believe this is the behavior of the president of the United States.
— Nate Pyle (@NatePyle79) February 6, 2026
But the Republican refusal to hold him accountable might be worse. https://t.co/w1wiYkytcS
Happy Black History Month. Disgusting and sad. https://t.co/LQkYdsxaRk
— Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) February 6, 2026
This can’t be true https://t.co/M4is5h78AH
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) February 6, 2026
I'm old enough to remember writing an oped on this particular subjecthttps://t.co/lRYuJ0juSAhttps://t.co/fwAXoExGDapic.twitter.com/8mrNFWtD9R
— George Conway ⚖️???????? (@gtconway3d) February 6, 2026