Barack Obama has responded after a controversial social media video posted by President Donald Trump sparked backlash across Washington. The deleted clip drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties and forced a White House response.

Donald Trump triggered nationwide outrage after launching a late-night posting spree on Truth Social, sharing more than 60 posts in just three hours. The barrage included a conspiracy video reviving discredited claims about the 2020 election and an offensive, racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama. The viral clip pushed the false narrative that Dominion Voting Systems helped steal the 2020 U.S. presidential election, a claim already dismantled in court and tied to Fox News’ historic $787.5 million defamation settlement. The video ends with a deeply offensive scene portraying the Obamas as animated monkeys dancing to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” igniting immediate condemnation online. WATCH