Washington, United States, Feb 25, 2026 (AFP) - Lawmaker waves 'Black people aren't apes!' sign at Trump address

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2026-02-25

A Democratic lawmaker was ejected from US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday after holding up a sign reading "Black people aren't apes!", referencing a racist video of the Obamas posted on Trump's social media account. The footage posted and then deleted on Trump's Truth Social account earlier this month showed Barack and Michelle Obama -- the first Black president and first lady in US history -- depicted as monkeys, spar......

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