BBC
politics
Feb 14, 2026
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
Transparency Analysis
Article Quality:
50%
Moderate Transparency
Primary Narrative
Former President Obama publicly criticized the lack of decorum among current public officials in response to a racist video allegedly shared by Trump depicting Obama as an ape.
Framing Analysis
Perspective
Obama's perspective on the incident and broader concerns about political decorum
Tone
Critical
Language Choices
- Described video as 'racist' - factual characterization of content depicting someone as an ape
- 'Lack of shame' and 'decorum' - evaluative language reflecting Obama's moral judgment
Omitted Perspectives
- Trump's response or explanation is not included - appropriate omission given the clearly racist nature of the alleged content
Entity Relationships
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Donald TrumpBarack Obama
Headline implies Trump shared racist video of Obama, though not explicitly stated in article body | Evidence: Headline: 'Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape'
Factual Core
Obama publicly commented on a racist video allegedly shared by Trump, expressing concern about declining standards of conduct among public officials.
Full Article
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.