US President Donald Trump has removed a social media video that included a racist clip depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video, posted on Trump's Truth Social account, was met with widespread criticism and allegations of racism. The White House initially downplayed the incident, claiming the video was an "internet meme" depicting Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King. However, the video was later deleted, with the White House blaming a staffer for the "erroneous" post. ¹ ² The incident has sparked bipartisan condemnation, with Republican Senator Tim Scott calling the video "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House" and urging Trump to remove it. Democrats have also criticized Trump, questioning his fitness for the presidency. The video's removal comes amid ongoing scrutiny of...
Four Hezbollah militants arrested
Four Hezbollah militants have been arrested near the Lebanese border with Israel after violating terms of the ceasefire.
"The IDF has arrested four Hezbollah militants, including a local commander, who entered the prohibited area, and will continue to take strong action against any violation," Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.
Earlier we reported that the IDF had "questioned" four suspects who approached units in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire was implemented (see post at 2.59pm).
It's not clear if they are the same suspects who have been arrested.