New Jersey Congressman Condemns Trump Post Showing Obamas As Apes

United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-2-NJ has condemned a social media post that depicts Barack and Michelle Obamas as apes.

The Trump Social Media Post

Showed various Democrats as animals … Trump as a lion and a scene of the Obamas' faces placed on the bodies of dancing apes in a jungle setting.

The White House Blames A Staffer Mistake

And, President Trump confirmed that he had not ever seen the full video.

President Trump denies knowingly posting a video depicting The Obamas as apes.

United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew Quuckly Condemned The Video

The video in question has been deleted, and I want to be very clear: I condemn racism in any form, said Congressman Van Drew. These types of videos are morally wrong. Sadly, this kind of behavior happens on both sides of the aisle, and it needs to stop. We should be holding ourselves to a higher standard, said Van Drew.

Van Drew Unequivocally …

Is one of President Trump’s most loyal supporters.

United States Senator Tim Scott

Just like Van Drew … Scott is an unapologetic, loyal Trump supporter.

About the Obama — apes video, Scott said:

praying it was fake because it's the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House, said Scott, who added that the president should remove it.

President Trump called Senator Scott to discuss the matter and told Scott that the repost was a mistake made by a staffer and said that he would take it down.