Donald Trump recently shared a video on his Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife as apes. The 16-minute clip shows the Obamas dancing to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” alongside other animals, including Democratic politicians and a lion representing Trump. The video was quickly removed from Trump’s account after just 12 hours.
Initially, the clip sparked a strong response from hundreds of people who enthusiastically responded to it on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). A meme coin called $APEBAMA was even minted, with over $4 million worth being traded within 12 hours. Some users created their own versions of the ape video, including an AI-generated version that Trump reposted in October.
The clip’s creator, @xerias_x, later reposted it on X with over 1 million views. The White House initially declined to comment on why the video was removed from Trump’s account, citing only that an unnamed employee “erroneously made the post.”
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/02/trump-truth-social-obama-ape/685913