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(29,373 posts) Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:15 AM Friday

Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump's Racist Obama Video [View all]

In a frenzied posting spree overnight, Trump shared a clip about conspiracy theories regarding so-called rigged elections. The video ends showing the Obamas with their heads superimposed onto the bodies of animated apes.

The video was widely condemned, with California Governor and Trump foe Gavin Newsom describing it as “disgusting.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, however, called the outrage around it “fake".

In a statement to Newsweek and other outlets, Leavitt said: “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King.”

“Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public,” Leavitt added.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-leavitt-gives-jaw-dropping-defense-of-donald-trumps-racist-obama-video/

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Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump's Racist Obama Video [View all] orangecrush Friday OP

Republicans are okay with it dalton99a Friday #1

Yes it plays well with his base. surfered Friday #14

of course they're ok with it... agingdem Friday #42

Republicans are the ones who have stoked racism and used it to get elected for decades. Lonestarblue Friday #44

The ease with which they can lie... Chasstev365 Friday #2

What "matters to the American public" is that we should have a President LeftinOH Friday #3

bingo rampartd Friday #10

And this is what he is doing late at night newdeal2 Friday #11

"god grant me the serenity....." rampartd Friday #15

We should focus on things that matter to the public? intheflow Friday #4

'zactly. durablend Friday #5

Seeing the "fake" excuse a lot on Twitter. Even Grok confirms it's true. underpants Friday #6

Another example of attempted Leavitty.. BattleRow Friday #19

Leavitty.. malaise Friday #27

Normalization of NAZI. Kid Berwyn Friday #7

She plays that little Nazi role down pat. Emile Friday #8

shouldn't she go on maternity leave or somethng? mountain grammy Friday #9

I pity... GiqueCee Friday #18

Uh, I can assure the lying blonde lady wearing a cross that my outrage is not fake. surfered Friday #12

Same orangecrush Friday #13

Only one thing that Ms. Leavitt should say. Does Karoline Cross Wearer know Jesus was black? Botany Friday #16

Memo to Leavitt: AverageOldGuy Friday #17

Money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #25

Trump as king of the racists! mymomwasright Friday #20

There will come a day Johnny2X2X Friday #21

so it's OK if I superimpose DUMP's face on Clyde from Every Which Way But Loose eShirl Friday #22

I prefer that you superimpose his image Prof. Toru Tanaka Friday #36

Someone already did a version with the caption "Planet of the Rapes"... rubbersole Friday #39

This message was self-deleted by its author rubbersole Friday #40

Right. Your outrage should be used on important things... Ol Janx Spirit Friday #23

I could say what she is but it might be pulled Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #24

They are literally trying to bully us into accepting racism angrychair Friday #26

Why does she think it matters that it's from a longer video that included non-AA people as animals as well? thesquanderer Friday #28

Forever and always she's a pig wolfie001 Friday #29

What's the fake outrage? EnergizedLib Friday #30

We know you all are racists. No need to make up lies about your racism. Solly Mack Friday #31

"...report on something today that actually matters to the American public." Wednesdays Friday #32

Out of the mouth of the holier than thou Queen of Fake Outrage. flashman13 Friday #33

She wears a cross necklace. COL Mustard Friday #46

That religious symbol has simply become a right-wing logo. It's just another form of cos play. flashman13 Friday #51

This is infantile Beck23 Friday #34

Goebbels dismisses holocaust as boyish pranks by overeager patriots. Ping Tung Friday #35

Tha same dude who said, " power tends to corrupt, and absolute power raccoon Friday #41

I agree with most of his sayings but not all. I do agree with this one. Ping Tung Friday #50

ANY other employee, manager, or board member would be immediately fired if they did this Blue Owl Friday #37

IOW: He was just joking. QED Friday #38

Can I say one thing...FUCK YOU Carolyin'. I've had about enough of your racist,trump humping Bengus81 Friday #43

Every time I think Trump and his minions COL Mustard Friday #45

Trump has a lot of nerve talking about spies after what was revealed in the Epstein files. ChicagoTeamster Friday #47

She has the brains of a ping-pong ball struggle4progress Friday #48

The Botox-lipped liar's biggest lie was that she'd never lie to the American people (nt) William Seger Friday #49

There is nothing jaw dropping. This administration is racist. n/t Jacson6 Friday #52

After Karoline Leavitt tried to defend the latest example of the president's routine racism, the White House stepped on LetMyPeopleVote Friday #53

Another lie and Karolyin's cross grows a little larger. Hassler Saturday #54