White House takes down racist meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist.

A White House spokesperson told States Newsroom around noon that a “staffer erroneously made the post” that was shared on President Donald Trump’s social media platform late Thursday night.

But White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote …

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