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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

White House Staffer Allegedly Behind Pro-Trump Account That Called Racist Video Depicting the Obamas as Apes a 'Masterpiece'

Team USA’s Olympic hockey triumph was overshadowed by leaked footage of President Trump’s remarks, widely condemned as sexist. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons)

US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows earlier this month after sharing a video that many deemed racist. The clip depicts former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as dancing apes. The controversy did not stop there, as one pro-Trump account on X described the incendiary post as a 'masterpiece'.

According to a new report, a trail of digital evidence suggests a White House employee may be behind that X account. The revelation has ignited a fresh debate about how far public servants can go in their private online lives without crossing ethical lines.

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