Washington ¨C A video posted on U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes was removed on Friday, after criticism ¡ª including from some Republicans ¡ª that the imagery dehumanized people of African descent.
The White House first defended the post, then deleted it 12 hours after ?it appeared.
¡°A White House staffer erroneously made the post,¡± a White House official said. ¡°It has been taken down.¡±
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