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'Didn't make a mistake': Trump won't apologize for sharing racist Obama video
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8:41Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, then removed it hours later amid bipartisan outrage, including from close allies.
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