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'Fake!' Black pro-Trump comedian scrambles to cover for president’s racist Obama post
- Trump shared a video depicting the Obamas as primates, triggering swift backlash and calls for accountability.
- Terrance Williams, a Black comedian and Trump ally, claimed the outrage was manufactured and that Trump didn’t post the clip.
- Fact-checking service Community Notes flagged Williams's denial as false.
- Journalist Mehdi Hasan confirmed the Obama clip was shared by Trump, challenging Williams’s stance.
- Other critics pressed Williams to clarify his position and accountability for the post.
- The Obama clip’s context linked to broader debates about racist tropes in political media.
- MeidasTouch and other critics urged Trump to address the post and its racist implications.
- The White House context and reactions highlighted a divide over racist imagery in the president’s posts.
- The incident prompted discussion about accountability for public figures sharing racist content.
- Overall, the episode intensified scrutiny of Trump’s social media messaging and its impact.
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