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'This is who Trump is': Eugene Daniels reacts to post with racist depiction of Obamas
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9:24Now PlayingThe White House took down a post from President Trump's Truth Social account that included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The administration said "a White House staffer erroneously made the post." Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) called the post the "most racist thing" he has seen out of the White House. Co-host of MS NOW's "The Weeknight" Symone Sanders Townsend and co-host of MS NOW's "The Weekend" Eugene Daniels join Chris Jansing with their reaction.
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