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Trump Shares Racist AI Video Depicting Obamas as Apes
Newsom condemns 'disgusting behavior' as president posts conspiracy theory video
Feb. 6, 2026 at 7:47am
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President Donald Trump posted a racist video to his Truth Social account late Thursday featuring an AI-generated clip depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their heads superimposed on ape bodies. The 62-second video included a conspiracy theory about the 2020 election and voting machines, with the Obamas shown dancing to 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' in the final seconds. California Governor Gavin Newsom's office called the post 'disgusting behavior by the President' and urged all Republicans to denounce it.
Why it matters
The video represents the latest in a series of racially charged and conspiratorial content shared by the former president, further stoking divisions and spreading misinformation. As a prominent political figure, Trump's actions carry significant weight and influence, making his decision to post such offensive material a concerning escalation of his rhetoric.
The details
The AI-generated video was created by an account with the handle @xerias_x, the same user who made a previous video in October 2025 depicting Trump as a king in a fighter jet dropping fecal matter on 'No Kings' protesters. In addition to the Obamas, the full clip featured other Democratic figures like President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez portrayed as various animals.
- Trump posted the 62-second video to his Truth Social account at 11:44 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
- The previous AI video created by @xerias_x and featuring Trump was posted in October 2025.
The players
Donald Trump
The former president of the United States who posted the racist AI video on his Truth Social account.
Barack Obama
The former president of the United States whose head was superimposed on an ape body in the AI video.
Michelle Obama
The former first lady of the United States whose head was superimposed on an ape body in the AI video.
Gavin Newsom
The current governor of California who condemned Trump's 'disgusting behavior' in posting the racist video.
@xerias_x
The user who created the AI-generated video depicting the Obamas and other Democrats as animals.
What they’re saying
“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.”
— Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary
“Disgusting behavior by the President. Every single Republican must denounce this.”
— Gavin Newsom
What’s next
The White House has not indicated any plans to remove the video from Trump's Truth Social account, and it remains to be seen if Republican leaders will heed Newsom's call to denounce the president's actions.
The takeaway
Trump's decision to share the racist AI video depicting the Obamas as apes represents a new low in his long history of divisive and inflammatory rhetoric. As a former president, his platform and influence make such content particularly concerning, underscoring the need for political leaders to condemn the spread of misinformation and racial animus.
