White House sees "fake outrage" in reactions to Trump's video depicting the Obamas as monkeys

The White House has dismissed the backlash over a video shared by Donald Trump as "fake outrage." The controversial clip, posted on Truth Social, depicts former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt defended the video, stating it portrays Trump as the "King of the Jungle" and Democrats as characters from "The Lion King." The minute-long video also contains conspiracy theories regarding alleged fraud during the 2020 presidential elections. In the final moments of the footage, the Obamas' faces are edited onto monkey bodies against a jungle backdrop. The administration urged critics to focus on issues that matter to the American public instead of the video.