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Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Blames Social Media “Clown Show”

February 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
By Glenn Garner
Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Blames Social Media “Clown Show”

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As Donald Trump continues to shrug responsibility for an AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account of the Obamas depicted as apes, Barack Obama has responded. The 44th president chalked up the clip, as well as recent rhetoric around Renée Good and Alex Pretti, to the public “clown show” of social media and the […]

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As Donald Trump continues to shrug responsibility for an AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account of the Obamas depicted as apes, Barack Obama has responded. The 44th president chalked up the clip, as well as recent rhetoric around Renée Good and Alex Pretti, to the public “clown show” of social media and the […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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As Donald Trump continues to shrug responsibility for an AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account of the Obamas depicted as apes, Barack Obama has responded. The 44th president chalked up the clip, as well as recent rhetoric around Renée Good and Alex Pretti, to the public “clown show” of social media and the […]

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