Trump Post Sparks Obama Fury

Barack Obama seizes on a fleeting White House social media blunder to launch fresh attacks on President Trump’s decisive immigration enforcement, exposing the left’s playbook to undermine border security victories.

Story Snapshot

President Trump shares election fraud video on Truth Social February 5; contains brief AI clip superimposing Obamas onto primates, quickly deleted amid backlash.
Bipartisan criticism emerges, including from GOP Sens. Tim Scott and Roger Wicker, but White House blames staffer error and removes post February 6.
Obama responds February 14 on podcast, labels it a “clown show” lacking decorum, links to Minnesota ICE raids enforcing immigration laws.
Trump stands firm on election integrity message, condemns racism, refuses apology while prioritizing America’s sovereignty over media distractions.

Event Timeline

On February 5, 2026, President Trump’s Truth Social account posted a video highlighting 2020 election irregularities at Black History Month’s start. The clip included a one-second AI-generated segment superimposing Barack and Michelle Obama’s faces onto jungle primates. This occurred amid aggressive ICE operations in Minnesota targeting illegal immigrants, part of Trump’s mandate to secure borders and deport criminals. The post rallied supporters on core issues like election transparency and national security.

Bipartisan Backlash and White House Response

Backlash surfaced February 6 from Democrats, civil rights groups like NAACP, and Republicans including Sen. Tim Scott. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “fake outrage” initially. The post was deleted that evening, attributed to an erroneous staffer action. Trump, aboard Air Force One February 6-7, stated he liked the video’s election fraud start but hadn’t seen the end, condemning racism while defending his message. This swift correction prevented leftist exploitation of a minor glitch.

Obama’s Podcast Critique

February 14 brought Obama’s interview with Brian Tyler Cohen on YouTube. He deemed the incident “deeply troubling” and a “clown show” without shame or decorum. Obama tied it to broader complaints about ICE raids in Minneapolis-St. Paul, which involved two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens and protests. These operations advanced Trump’s promise of mass deportations, removing threats to communities after Biden-era open borders flooded streets with crime.

Pastor Mark Burns, a Trump supporter, urged firing the staffer but viewed it as isolated. Rep. Yvette Clarke called Trump racist, echoing predictable Democrat rhetoric. Sources confirm consistent timelines across outlets, with no retractions as of February 15.

Historical Context and Patterns

Trump’s history includes birther questions on Obama’s citizenship and critiques of sanctuary cities protecting illegals. This aligns with his unfiltered style countering globalist narratives on Truth Social. Unlike Biden’s failed policies inflating costs and crime via unchecked migration, Trump’s enforcement—bolstered by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—delivers results: over 605,000 deportations, 1.9 million self-deportations, negative net migration.

Obama reacts to Trump's repost of racist video on podcast https://t.co/Jv5QntLVtn via @YouTube @PressSec @realDonaldTrump @ByronDonalds @StephenM @SpeakerJohnson @LeaderJohnThune @LindseyGrahamSC @MetaNewsroom @CNN @SenAdamSchiff

— James Evans Jr. (@JamesEvans3543) February 17, 2026

Obama positions as elder statesman defending “norms,” yet ignores how lax enforcement eroded family safety and economic stability under Democrats. Bipartisan pressure, rare from figures like Sen. Roger Wicker, underscores even allies distancing from optics while Trump presses vital reforms against illegal immigration’s toll.

Implications for Midterms and Policy

Short-term, the flap heightens divides but spotlights White House agility versus media pile-ons. Obama predicts GOP midterm losses, using this to stoke racial tensions distracting from inflation fixes and Epstein scrutiny. Long-term, AI deepfakes demand platform vigilance, but Trump’s focus remains constitutional duties: secure borders, uphold law. Civil rights leaders like NAACP’s Derrick Johnson decry it as despicable distraction; pro-Trump voices see isolated error amid real wins against government overreach.