Sen. Tim Scott asked President Trump to delete his social media post on Friday that portrayed the Obamas as apes, calling it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."
- The post was later taken down, per a White House official who said it was made in error by a staffer.
Why it matters: Republicans rarely engage with the backlash to Trump posts. But Scott (R-S.C.), the only Black Republican in the Senate, responded quickly.
