Robeson County Commission Chair Walks Back Racially Charged Obama Social-Media Share
Nine people called for David Edge to resign after a deleted Facebook post about Barack Obama drew criticism from county leaders and residents.
- On Monday, Robeson County Board of Commissioners Chairman David Edge attended the board meeting virtually, days after his Facebook account posted an offensive meme targeting former President Barack Obama.
- The deleted post featured a picture of Obama with the caption, "A Black racist queer was president for 8 years and not one crazy redneck Republican ever took a shot at him." Edge claimed he did not create the meme.
- Nine people publicly criticized the post, leading to calls for Edge to resign or be stripped of his leadership role; Republican Commissioner John Cummings called the language "uncalled for."
- Robeson, home to about 120,000 people, has shifted from a Democratic stronghold to a Republican majority on the board since 2025, with President Donald Trump winning the county in the last three elections.
- In an interview addressing recent political attacks, Obama emphasized that rhetoric targeting his family crosses a line, reflecting a troubling decline in public discourse.
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ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- The chair of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners has walked back from a recent social media post he shared that included an inflammatory description of former President Barack Obama. David Edge continues to face backlash from colleagues and community leaders despite an apology for the Facebook post, which he [...]
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