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In reply to the discussion: 'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(177,271 posts)68. Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
trump is upset that there are people out there who are NOT racists like him. trump's feelings were hurt because his fellow republicans called him a racist
From CNN: Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
— Ireneðð¼ðð¦ð» (@mycatsmom99.bsky.social) 2026-02-14T00:22:54.559Z
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/politics/trump-racist-video-gop-blowback
Hours after refusing to apologize for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account, President Donald Trump hadnt let go.
He spent last weekend complaining to allies about Republicans who had condemned the video depicting the Obamas as apes, questioning the lawmakers loyalty and vowing consequences, sources familiar with his comments told CNN.
The president railed against South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott the sole Black Republican senator and chair of the Senate GOPs campaign arm throughout the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, arguing one of his top congressional allies was out of line to call his White House racist, the sources said.
The president felt he couldve handled that matter privately, a senior Trump administration official told CNN of Scott. He was like, We work together all the time. He didnt need to comment publicly.
Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.
Britts office slammed that account as fake news and touted her strong working relationship with the president, while the White House praised her as an incredible ally whom the president has great respect for. Scotts office declined to comment.
He spent last weekend complaining to allies about Republicans who had condemned the video depicting the Obamas as apes, questioning the lawmakers loyalty and vowing consequences, sources familiar with his comments told CNN.
The president railed against South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott the sole Black Republican senator and chair of the Senate GOPs campaign arm throughout the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, arguing one of his top congressional allies was out of line to call his White House racist, the sources said.
The president felt he couldve handled that matter privately, a senior Trump administration official told CNN of Scott. He was like, We work together all the time. He didnt need to comment publicly.
Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.
Britts office slammed that account as fake news and touted her strong working relationship with the president, while the White House praised her as an incredible ally whom the president has great respect for. Scotts office declined to comment.
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'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 7
OP
May I addk "what little black history we had" is bing erased. He's even taking the bread crumbs
twodogsbarking
Feb 7
#46
That's not what Karoline said. She said it was a cute meme from The Lion King.
JohnnyRingo
Feb 7
#17
Deny, deflect, demonize. Roy Cohn had a great apprentice. Sadly that apprentice is dumber than a second coat of paint
AZLD4Candidate
Feb 7
#21
There are three options. #1 He posted because he's a racist prick. #2 He's senile. 3# All of the above.
cstanleytech
Feb 7
#22
I'm getting to where I get physically nauseated at reading the stuff he puts in the news every day.
CTyankee
Feb 7
#30
Oh! Right... TY I don't see the dedicated quote on people's posts, bc (I think)
electric_blue68
Feb 7
#66
As a NYC'r I knew he was a boorish person but didn't pay much attention till he chirped about running for President...
electric_blue68
Feb 7
#45
Trump defends racist Obama video as 'very strong' documentation of key campaign claim
LetMyPeopleVote
Friday
#67
Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
LetMyPeopleVote
Friday
#68