Barack Obama addresses Trump posting racist video of him and Michelle Obama as apes
Obama said Trump’s AI posts cross a line and reflect a broader online culture that treats cruelty and misinformation like entertainment.
- In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Former President Barack Obama discussed an AI-generated image President Donald Trump posted earlier this year depicting Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
- The controversial clip, shared on Truth Social during Black History Month, sparked widespread backlash before its removal; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the post, urging critics to 'stop the fake outrage.'
- Obama told the outlet he does not 'take it personally,' though he expressed offense that his wife and children were targeted. He emphasized that dragging family into politics crosses a distinct moral line.
- Beyond the specific video, the former president criticized Trump for treating war 'like a video game' using unhinged AI content. Obama lamented a political culture lacking shame, propriety, and respect for the office.
- Despite the prevalence of viral cruelty, Obama maintained that most Americans 'still believe in decency, courtesy, kindness' and views the current political moment as a struggle over restoring civic norms.
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