Top entities: Don Rhodes, Dominion Voting Systems, Kamala Harris, Hakeem Jeffries, Gavin Newsom.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as political controversy.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: -20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This event is archived — the story has concluded and this page is a final snapshot.

Domestic political controversy

Donald Trump Posts Racist Obama Video

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Feb 06, 2026; last updated Feb 06, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. This event is unlikely to have a direct financial market impact, but it contributes to political instability and social division in the United States, which can indirectly affect investor confidence.

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Feb 06, 2026

Sentiment

-20

Attention

Articles

Market Impact

General

Live prominence charts, article sentiment distribution, and event development timeline available on the Ergen Dashboard

Market Impact

This event is unlikely to have a direct financial market impact, but it contributes to political instability and social division in the United States, which can indirectly affect investor confidence. The controversy surrounding Donald Trump's actions on Truth Social could also draw scrutiny to social media platforms and their content moderation policies.

Social media Politics

Event Summary

Donald Trump posted a controversial video on his Truth Social platform depicting former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video, which also repeated false claims about Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 election, sparked widespread condemnation from Democrats and public figures like Gavin Newsom and Don Rhodes, who labeled the imagery as racist. This incident is part of a pattern of Donald Trump using fabricated visuals to attack critics and rally his conservative base, including previous AI-generated videos targeting Barack Obama and Hakeem Jeffries. Additionally, Donald Trump has been leading a crusade against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, terminating federal government DEI initiatives, including those in the military.

Entities Involved

per

Don Rhodes

Don Rhodes, a former top national security advisor to Barack Obama, condemned the imagery, stating it would 'haunt Donald Trump and his racist followers'.

Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0

priv

Dominion Voting Systems

Dominion Voting Systems was mentioned in the video posted by Donald Trump, which repeated false allegations that the company helped steal the 2020 election.

Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0

per

Kamala Harris