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...
Zelenskyy cancels Washington appearances this evening
After his dramatic early exit from the White House, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cancelled various appearances in Washington this evening.
Reuters is reporting the Ukrainian president has cancelled his scheduled appearance at the Hudson Institute in Washington.
Meanwhile, an official says Zelenskyy's appearance at Ukrainian House in the US capital has also been cancelled.
Earlier, a White House official said it is now up to Ukraine to see if a meeting with Donald Trump can be rescheduled while Zelenskyy remains in the country.
