Former US president Barack Obama has criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and his wife Michelle as monkeys. Mr Obama was speaking on the Brian Tyler Cohen podcast when he was asked about the video. Read more at the link in bio. #trump #obama #us | RTÉ News

Donald Trump’s Truth Social post showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys is being slammed across social media as racist and unpresidential — and it’s happening during Black History Month. Critics are calling it disgraceful while the White House dismisses the backlash as “fake outrage.” Where do you stand? #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #MichelleObama #TruthSocial #Racism #Politics #BreakingNews #BlackHistoryMonth #Election2026 #SocialMediaControversy #MAGA | Bubba the Love Sponge® Show