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 attended Charlie Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where he paid tribute to the late conservative activist. However, there's no mention of him being spotted with Matt Gaetz at the event. Musk expressed his admiration for Kirk, calling him "a man of ideas" and "a man of peace". He also shared a video of the stadium on X, stating, "Every seat in this giant arena that isn’t roped off for security is packed to the ceiling. Honored to be here. All for Charlie Kirk".
The memorial service was attended by thousands, including former President Donald Trump, who was scheduled to lead the service.
