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More than a dozen Democrats are also boycotting the formal dinner at the White House Saturday, an event that two governors, Maryland's Wes Moore and Colorado's Jared Polis, are still not invited to.
Before the post was taken down, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said that the clip Trump posted is from a, quote, Internet meme.
It depicts Trump as king of the jungle, while Democrats are shown as characters from The Lion King.
Leavitt also said to, quote, please stop the fake outrage.
Trump has a history of making racist remarks towards black people.
For years, he pushed the false narrative that Obama was not born in the U.S.,
In addition, he's used derogatory language to describe African countries.
He's also tried to falsely claim former Vice President Kamala Harris, quote, turned black.
Harris identifies as black and Indian American.
The video clip shows the Obamas depicted as apes.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says the clip Trump posted is from a, quote, Internet meme that depicts Trump as king of the jungle while Democrats are shown as characters from The Lion King.
Levitt also said to, quote, please stop the fake outrage.
Trump has a history of making racist remarks toward black people.
For years, he pushed the false narrative that Obama was not born in the U.S.
In addition, he's used derogatory language to describe African countries.
He's also tried to falsely claim former Vice President Kamala Harris, quote, turned black.
Harris identifies as black and Indian American.