- John, a three-time Trump voter from New Mexico, publicly apologized for his support, stating "I really want to apologize" for voting for Trump, citing his racist behavior, including a video targeting former President Barack Obama.
- The video, which showcased Trump's racist tendencies, was the final straw for John, who now admits that Trump "is not worthy of the presidency," a stark contrast to his previous unwavering support.
- According to a report by NewsHound Ellen on Crooks and Liars, John's change of heart is a significant example of ex-Trump voters speaking out against the former president's divisive rhetoric and behavior, including his attacks on the Obamas, as reported on February 6, 2026.
JUSTICE MATTERS
The New York Times, BBC, and NPR all report on the story, but with varying degrees of emphasis. The New York Times uses the phrase "unusually strong and public outcry" to describe the reaction to the video, while the BBC quotes Republican Senator Tim Scott as calling it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House", and NPR simply states that Trump "posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it". This framing obscures the fact that the video is not just a "meme" but a racist depiction of the Obamas as apes, and the systemic context of racism in American politics is largely absent from these reports, with the BBC being the only one to mention the historical context of racist caricatures comparing black people to monkeys.
Cross-referenced with: New York Times, BBC, NPR
