Trump's Recent Post Is So Offensive His Own Allies Are Turning on Him
Just before midnight, Trump reposted a video depicting himself as a lion and his political opponents, including Barack and Michelle Obama, as animals, with the Obamas shown as apes. The video remained online for nearly 12 hours before the White House deleted it following public backlash.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt initially dismissed criticism as “fake outrage” and linked the uproar to a longer version of the video, but after GOP lawmakers reportedly contacted Trump, the White House claimed a staffer posted it in error. This raises questions about whether Trump is in control of his own communications and amplifies concerns about Trump’s cognitive decline and lack of impulse control. Not to mention the national security risks of his continued leadership, especially following his decision to let the New START nuclear treaty expire without replacement, removing all caps on U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.
We are seeing public outrage still has an effect, emphasizing the urgency of flipping both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms to block authoritarian power, and calls for outreach to disengaged voters rather than MAGA loyalists.
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