loca
Apr 06, 2026

‘F— Donald Trump’: Hakeem Jeffries responds to the president’s racist Truth Social video post

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y, slammed President Donald Trump on Friday for posting a racist video of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama pictured in the bodies of apes.

His response? “F—k Donald Trump,” said Jeffries in a video posted to Instagram on Friday, bleeping himself. 

The now-deleted Truth Social post video drew harsh criticism from the minority leader, calling Trump “an unhinged bottom feeder” while arguing the video was “intentionally” posted. 

Jeffries, the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, defended the Obamas in his video, calling them “brilliant” Americans.

“President Obama and Michelle Obama are brilliant, caring and patriotic Americans,” said Jeffries in the 39-second clip. “They represent the best of this country.”

He continued, calling on Republicans to denounce the racist video — naming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., specifically. Notably, those lawmakers have not yet publicly commented on the video.

“It’s time for John Thune, Mike Johnson and Republicans to denounce this serial fraudster who’s sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue pretending to be the President of the United States,” said Jeffries.

Other posts