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...
Elon Musk has floated the idea of creating a new political party in the United States, sparking widespread debate.
In a poll posted on X, Musk asked his followers if a new party was needed to represent the 80% of Americans in the middle.
The results were overwhelming, with 81% of over 4 million respondents voting "yes". Musk's proposal comes amid a public feud with President Donald Trump over a spending bill. While Musk hasn't officially named the party "The America Party", his idea has gained significant traction online.
