Should President Trump apologize for the racist post of the Obama's?

[Anonymous]

Link to Fox News article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-deletes-racist-post-wave-republican-backlash-white-house-says-he-didnt-know

For reference, title of Fox News article is "Trump deletes 'racist' post after wave of Republican backlash, White House says he didn't know" and subtitle or description immediately below it is "Scott calls on Trump to take down 'racist' post of the Obamas depicted as monkeys".

Yes, he should apologize because...

No, he doesn't need to apologize because...

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Above article was accessed on 2/6/26.

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Update 2/7/26:

Even if one of his staffers did it, shouldn't he still apologize, in behalf of his administration? Former Republican president (s) have apologized for incidents that they did not do directly.

Example 1:
Title: "Bush Apologizes for Iraqi Prisoner Abuse"
Link to article: www.foxnews.com/.../bush-apologizes-for-iraqi-prisoner-abuse
Excerpt: "President Bush on Thursday apologized for the 'humiliation' some Iraqi prisoners suffered at the hands of U. S. troops"

[Lliam]

No because
- He didn't create the cartoon. He just liked being portrayed as king of the jungle and mocking his opponents.
- It wasn't racist. Biden was also portrayed as an ape. Was that racist?
- Democrats compared George W. Bush to a chimp. Was that racist?

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- Fuck the Obamas and Democrat faux outrage. People who fall for this racist crap crack me up. Those same people celebrate racism and genocide by Israelis because they believe whatever the TV tells them to believe.

[BonzoInBitburg]

Says he didn't know and blames someone else. Typical Trump

[LeatherDame]

He definitely should but obviously won’t. That was racist af and he knows it.

[midnightmoon05]

No and no to update.
I love how so many buy into these drama.

[Asker]

Do you think a U. S. President should ever apologize for something they did, something their staff did, or what a previous administration did? If yes, under what circumstances?

Example 2:
Title: "Remarks on Signing the Bill Providing Restitution for the Wartime Internment of Japanese-American Civilians"
Link to article: www.reaganlibrary.gov/.../remarks-signing-bill-providing-restitution-wartime-internment-japanese-american
Excerpt showing apology by then Republican President Ronald Reagan for the internment of Japanese Americans during WW2: "For here we admit a wrong; here we reaffirm our commitment as a nation to equal justice under the law" (accessed 2/8/26)

[midnightmoon05]

We can reflect … but not to look back. Move forward…. Life goes on. It’s how we treat others moving forward by action, not by words.
I have heard plenty of apologies…lol… still things don’t change just because there is an apology.
My answers - no

[permanentem]

I can't wait until Obama hangs for treason. Then you'll really get your panties in a bunch.

[Asker]

What treason has President Obama committed, and why do you think violence is justified?

[permanentem]

You'll find out... That's the law. Treason comes with a death penalty. Approved methods of execution for treason are either hanging, firing squad, or electrocution.

[Asker]

You seem to really dislike Obama. Is there anything he or his administration did that you like? What are your thoughts on Operation Neptune Spear involving Osama Bin Laden?

[permanentem]

Ha! You're a laugh. Just on that topic alone, Obama forced American soldiers to fight for Al-Qaeda in Syria and he protected and propped up ISIS just for starters... Many American military protested him over it, but the media buried it due to changes in propaganda laws under Obama. Obama is Islamic Brotherhood. He is the enemy.

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[permanentem]

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[Dargil]

I'm not sure what post that is. I have seen an AI generated picture of Barack Obama and his wife enjoying their tropical Paradise in Hawaii.

[Asker]

I don't know what AI-generated picture of Obama and his wife you are referring to.

[Dargil]

Well, good for you.

[AngryCarl3]

I don't think a hollow apology fixes anything. But Trump doesn't do apologies so it won't happen.

[Alex-Snow]

Of course. I can't believe the pr3sident is acting like a racist and acts like a neighborhood bully

[Anonymous]

I doubt he would make a public or private apology. He is a nasty man.

[888theGreat]

he should , but he won't , just blame others for his finger pushing send post

[FunkyMonkee]

He didn't post the video, someone else did.

[Asker]

Please see update 2/7/26.

[Mike_Hum]

Outrage theater starts again.

[Asker]

What do you mean by "Outrage theater"? Please explain.

[Mike_Hum]

Which word tripped you up?

[Asker]

Both words.

[Mike_Hum]

What does outrage mean?

[Asker]

According to the online Merriam Webster Dictionary (accessed 2/8/26), outrage and theater have multiple definitions. The first definitions are "an act of violence or brutality" and "a building or area for dramatic performances" respectively.

[Asker]

Which specific definitions are you using?

[Mike_Hum]

There you got both of them.

[Asker]

So, what do you mean by the outrage theater is starting again? What is the "act of violence or brutality" that is starting again? What is the "building or area for dramatic performances" that is starting again?

[Mike_Hum]

Do you know that by combining two words you can create a phrase?

[exitseven]

no , one of his staffers was the one that did itl

[DryGermanGuy]

And you believe that? 🤦‍♂️

[exitseven]

@DryGermanGuy yes, if he was going to do someting like that it would have been done better.

[Asker]

Please see update 2/7/26.

[DryGermanGuy]

If the press were up to the task they would insist on knowing the name of that staffer. And I'm betting a cotton-chopping dollar, that the White House can't name him.

[888theGreat]

@DryGermanGuy And we he shoots someone one, Exit will say he didn't pull the trigger , the devil made him do it.

[Anonymous]

What's racist about it?

[Asker]

www.livenowfox.com/.../trump-wont-apologize-obama-monkey-video

[Asker]

According to above article by LiveNOW from Fox, "[h]istorians say the comparison of Black people to apes is a racist practice that dates back to the 18th century" (accessed 2/7).

[Opinion Owner]

When you see black people do you associate them with apes?

[beefcakebradybatson]

Yes, but he won't.

[Anonymous]

Why does he need to?

[CuriousMufuxka]

Eh fuck em.