The Trump White House has quietly removed a controversial social media video from official accounts after facing intense backlash from both Democrats and Republicans over content depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in what critics called racially insensitive imagery.
According to Fox News Politics, the video was taken down hours after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt initially defended the post, with White House sources now claiming the incident was a "staff error" rather than intentional policy.
The swift reversal marks a rare instance of the Trump administration backing down from controversial social media content, suggesting the criticism reached levels that even this anti-establishment White House couldn't ignore.
Social Media Erupts Over White House Response
Liberal activists wasted no time pouncing on the controversy, with the resistance group @AmericaResists tweeting: "@WhiteHouse removes @realDonaldTrump post with racist video of Obamas hours after defending it - but the damage cannot be undone."
Another critic, @ejls1, took direct aim at Press Secretary Leavitt, posting: "I wonder how @PressSec Barbie feels, after complaining about the 'fake outrage' over this AI video. She is so out of touch with everyday Americans."
The incident has created an unusual situation where Trump's typical "never apologize, never back down" approach met reality - even some Republican allies reportedly expressed concerns about the optics of the controversial content.
Questions About White House Oversight
While the administration claims this was merely a staff error, critics are asking how such content made it through White House social media approval processes in the first place. The incident raises questions about oversight and quality control within the Trump-Vance administration's communications operation.
For an administration that prides itself on fighting political correctness and never backing down from the establishment, this quick reversal suggests even President Trump recognizes some lines shouldn't be crossed - especially when it comes to content that could undermine the broader America First agenda.
The real question now: will this incident lead to better oversight of White House social media, or was this just a rare stumble in an otherwise unapologetic administration?