Donald Trump revealed the destiny of the staffer who was accused of posting a since-deleted video that includes the The Obamaswhich many deemed racist.
On February 5, the 79-year-old president shared a video that includes unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud on his social media platform, Fact Social.
The clip featured former President Barack and former first woman Michelle Obama‘s faces superimposed over apes, igniting calls that the Republican was imposing racist stereotypes.
Whereas the White Home first defended the video, it was deleted. An official shifted the blame to a staffersaying that they “erroneously made the put up.”
Throughout a White Home occasion on Thursday (February 12), Trump was requested if the staffer had been disciplined.
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Responding to a reporter who requested if he had taken disciplinary motion, Trump stated, “No, I haven’t,” by way of ABC Information.
He continued, defending the choice.
“That was a video on, as you recognize, voter fraud… and (a) pretty lengthy video. They usually had somewhat piece and needed to do with The Lion King. It’s been very nicely… It’s been proven in every single place. Lengthy earlier than that was posted,” the president alleged.
Trump concluded, “And that was a really sturdy… And I’m positive you noticed it, very sturdy piece on voter fraud. And the piece that you just’re speaking about is in every single place, many instances, I consider for years.”
At no level has the staffer been talked about by identify.
The president beforehand stated that he disavows racism however insisted that he didn’t must apologize on this occasion, telling reporters that he “didn’t make a mistake.”
The The Obamas didn’t straight reply to the video. Nonetheless, a social media put up they shared sparked an intense response on-line within the aftermath.