President Donald Trump posted a doctored image on Truth Social featuring former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama waving before boarding an Air Force One spray-painted with graffiti. The image, shared by Los Angeles Times, includes the Democrat's campaign slogan 'Yes We Can', 'Obama', and 'BLM' (Black Lives Matter), along with Arabic graffiti that says 'alhamdulillah,' meaning 'praise be to God' or 'thank God'. This comes months after another racist post by Trump that depicted the Obamas as primates in a jungle, which was deleted following bipartisan backlash.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump posted a doctored image on Truth Social featuring former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama waving before boarding an Air Force One spray-painted with graffiti. This comes months after another racist post by Trump that depicted the Obamas as primates in a jungle, which was deleted following bipartisan backlash.
- Trump shared falsified images of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti on Truth Social
- The image follows a previous controversial post depicting the Obamas as primates
- Graffiti included Obama's campaign slogan 'Yes We Can', 'BLM', and Arabic phrase 'alhamdulillah'
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Trump's claim that she begged for a photo with him
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graffiti Message | Broad Agreement | Graffiti used in racist messaging against Black people. | |
| Trump's Criticism Of Obamas | Broad Agreement | Trump has a history of personal criticism and incendiary rhetoric against the Obamas. | |
| Air Force One Color Scheme Change | Broad Agreement | New Air Force One features navy-blue belly with red and gold stripes. |
Graffiti Message
Broad AgreementGraffiti used in racist messaging against Black people.
Trump's Criticism Of Obamas
Broad AgreementTrump has a history of personal criticism and incendiary rhetoric against the Obamas.
Air Force One Color Scheme Change
Broad AgreementNew Air Force One features navy-blue belly with red and gold stripes.
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The use of graffiti is noted by Los Angeles Times and PBS to be a coded message reminding people of crime and urban decay, historically used in racist messaging against Black people. Trump has a long history of personal criticism of the Obamas and using incendiary, sometimes racist rhetoric.
The presidential plane is a sensitive topic as Trump recently took his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One—a retrofitted Boeing 747-800 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar. The aircraft's trademark light blue hull has been replaced with Trump's preferred color scheme: a navy-blue belly with red and gold stripes.
The image was part of a series of Sunday posts Trump made on Truth Social, including another that appeared to show Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni grinning under the words 'RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED'. This post could spark controversy at this week's meetings in Turkey. Meloni denied Trump's claim that she begged for a photo with him during the recent Group of Seven summit, calling his account 'completely fabricated' and stating 'Italy and I never beg.' The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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