President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti.
Details of the Post
The image shows the Obamas smiling and waving at the top of stairs alongside a baby blue and white presidential plane with graffiti painted on it that included the Democrat’s campaign slogan “Yes We Can,” “Obama” and “BLM,” short for Black Lives Matter.
The use of graffiti is a coded message to remind people of crime and urban decay and has been used in racist messaging against Black people in the past.
Trump has a yearslong record of intensely personal criticism of the Obamas, and of using incendiary, sometimes racist, rhetoric.
Previous Incidents
This is not the first time Trump has posted a controversial image. In February, he posted a racist image of the Obamas as primates, which was removed following widespread criticism.
Trump’s comments and posts have sparked anger and controversy, with many criticizing his use of racist and divisive rhetoric.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
