Trump deflects blame for racist Obama video, cites aide as posting it

Trump says he briefly reviewed a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama and handed it to a staffer to post, then deleted it; he refuses to apologize and amid speculation over who sent it—believed to be among the few with access to his Truth Social account, including aide Natalie Harp—whether he or the aide posted it is unclear. The controversy highlights internal tensions around Harp, who is closely tied to Trump, and drew criticisms from allies like Tim Scott as the clip circulated and was initially defended by some White House staff before a later reversal.