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riversedge

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6. " Trump was a driving force of the "birther" movement against Obama, which falsely claimed that the former president w

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:02 AM

Feb 6

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Context: Depictions and caricatures of Black people as monkeys or apes were used to justify slavery, lynching, and the creation of Jim Crow laws.

The big picture: Trump has long peddled conspiracy theories about former President Obama.

Trump was a driving force of the "birther" movement against Obama, which falsely claimed that the former president was born in Kenya and had a forged birth certificate, which therefore disqualified him from serving as president.

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/trump-racist-video-barack-michelle-obama-truth-social

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Shakes head........... Lovie777 Feb 6 #1

This is what happens to people with dementia mysteryowl Feb 6 #2

Yeah, that'll help Republicans with the black vote this year. sop Feb 6 #3

Gee, do you think the press will confront him? orangecrush Feb 6 #4

He's so close to using the N-word at this point NickB79 Feb 6 #5

There is no cure yet orangecrush Feb 6 #7

" Trump was a driving force of the "birther" movement against Obama, which falsely claimed that the former president w riversedge Feb 6 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 Feb 6 #8

Why it matters: Trump's offensive post uses a centuries-old trope against the first Black president and first lady in U riversedge Feb 6 #9

I don't see this being reported in U.S. mainstream news orangecrush Feb 6 #10

But we're not talking about Epstein, are we. CanonRay Feb 6 #11

Fury? FredGarvin Feb 6 #12

It's literally the top story in the New York Times right now Prairie Gates Feb 6 #14

If this isn't a reason to impeach the Trump Turd, I don't know what is. Fla Dem Feb 6 #13

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