NAACP Speaks Out Against Racist Video Posted by Trump Against the Obama Family

FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

February 6, 2026

Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO shared the following statement in response to Donald Trump has posting a video on social media depicting former President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, as apes:

"Donald Trump's racist video is blatantly racist, disgusting and utterly despicable.

Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein Files and his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn't in the Epstein files? Barack Obama. You know who actually improved the economy as president? Barack Obama.

Donald Trump must be investigated for his potential involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking ring. And he must answer for why he has made the economy so devastating for everyone while enriching himself with more than $1.4 billion since taking office. Voters are watching and will remember this at the ballot box."

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