# Apes President Trump faces backlash for sharing a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, sparking outrage and debate across social media platforms. News outlets are closely following the developing story and political reactions. ### About Apes Apes refers to the 'Age of Apes' game and related discussions, as well as broader mentions of apes in various contexts. ### Insights - apes sentiment is up 44.74% from the previous week. ### Engagements: [----------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/apes/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [----------] Daily Average: [----------] [--] Week: [---------] -71% [--] Month: [-----------] -49% [--] Months: [-------------] +29% [--] Year: [--------------] +85% 1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-09-03 Engagements by network (24h): News: [------] TikTok: [-------] Instagram: [---------] Reddit: [------] X: [---------] YouTube: [----------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/apes/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] [--] Month: [-----] +140% 1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-07 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-08 Mentions by network (24h): News: [--] TikTok: [---] Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] X: [-----] YouTube: [-----] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/apes/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Apes in the last [--] hours which is down 0.06% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] [--] Month: [-----] +172% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-07 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-06 The most influential creators that mention Apes in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [---------] | | [@ageofapesreview](/creator/youtube/ageofapesreview) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@WallStreetApes](/creator/twitter/WallStreetApes) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@gametrendsetter](/creator/youtube/gametrendsetter) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@rio_lilly](/creator/tiktok/rio_lilly) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] | | [@apes_time](/creator/tiktok/apes_time) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] | | [@joblomovieclips](/creator/youtube/joblomovieclips) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@aquaticapes](/creator/youtube/aquaticapes) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@exardmonsterflash](/creator/youtube/exardmonsterflash) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@apesbyaccident](/creator/twitter/apesbyaccident) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | [View More](/list/creators/apes/100) ### Sentiment: 69%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/apes/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 69% Daily Average: 64% [--] Week: 55% +17% [--] Month: 67% +5% [--] Months: 67% +14% [--] Year: 67% +6% 1-Year High: 93% on 2025-04-13 1-Year Low: 28% on 2025-03-16 Most Supportive Themes: - Age of Apes Game Content: (40%) This theme covers various advertisements, gameplay, and reviews related to the mobile game 'Age of Apes'. - Social/Political Commentary (WallStreetApes): (30%) Posts from the 'WallStreetApes' account often discuss political and social issues, immigration, and economic concerns. - Ape Biology and Evolution: (15%) Discussions about apes in a biological and evolutionary context, including their origins and characteristics. Most Critical Themes: - Negative Social/Political Commentary: (15%) Posts using 'apes' in a derogatory or negative manner, often within political or social commentary. ### Top Apes News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Trump Privately Railed Against [--] GOP Senators Who Criticized His Racist Obama Video: Report HuffPost Latest News The president shared a video last week depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes" [News Link](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-railed-against-gop-lawmakers-criticized-racist-obama-video_n_699089f6e4b0be3c0c97e482) [@HuffPostPol](/creator/x/HuffPostPol) 2026-02-14T19:18Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements "Donald Trump Fumes Over Republicans Reaction to Obama Ape Video: Report - Newsweek The president was reportedly complaining about GOP members who condemned his recent video depicting the Obamas as apes" [News Link](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-fumes-over-republicans-reaction-to-obama-ape-video-report-11523590) [@Newsweek](/creator/x/Newsweek) 2026-02-14T17:27Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements "Kissing May Have Evolved [----] Million Years Ago in Ancestor of Great Apes and Humans Scientific American Humans and their ancestors have likely been kissing for a very long time" [News Link](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/kissing-may-have-evolved-21-5-million-years-ago-in-ancestor-of-great-apes/) [@sciam](/creator/x/sciam) 2026-02-13T14:42Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements "JD Vance comments on Trump's video of Obamas as apes" [News Link](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/11/jd-vance-comments-trump-video-obamas-apes/88622243007/) [@USATODAY](/creator/x/USATODAY) 2026-02-12T17:38Z 5.1M followers, [----] engagements ### Top Apes Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Rate this stupid @CommunityNotes NOT NEEDED This notes user put only [--] links and said there are no rumors as proof You can literally google this and the rumors are everywhere on all social media platforms and Google. This is a TRASH note New rumors that Apple is moving away from the current industry standard USB-C ports with the iPhone [--] This means you would need to purchase all the new charges for your home vehicles and accessories Just by switching the charger this would generate Apple $1.2$5 billion in https://t.co/UVCftCi6tO New rumors that Apple is moving away from the current industry" [X Link](https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2022758053872046508) [@WallStreetApes](/creator/x/WallStreetApes) 2026-02-14T19:41Z 1.3M followers, 20.3K engagements "California caught sending over $3 billion dollars to dead people - $1.4 billion dollars in covet stimulus checks - $1.3 billion dollars in accidental payments during fiscal year [----] - $207 million dollars in recent years of fraudulent Medicaid payments" [X Link](https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2022748461993742385) [@WallStreetApes](/creator/x/WallStreetApes) 2026-02-14T19:03Z 1.3M followers, 40K engagements "@elonmusk Fixed it Suspend all social media bot accounts 🤖" [X Link](https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2022735326096285782) [@WallStreetApes](/creator/x/WallStreetApes) 2026-02-14T18:10Z 1.3M followers, 13.5K engagements "Younger American tries to tell her dad that shes unable to save up money to buy a home She tries to tell him that it was easier to afford a home back when they were younger and that things today have gotten way more expensive They dont get it" [X Link](https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2022733139433730322) [@WallStreetApes](/creator/x/WallStreetApes) 2026-02-14T18:02Z 1.3M followers, 168.8K engagements Limited data mode. 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President Trump faces backlash for sharing a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, sparking outrage and debate across social media platforms. News outlets are closely following the developing story and political reactions.
Apes refers to the 'Age of Apes' game and related discussions, as well as broader mentions of apes in various contexts.
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
Daily Average: [----------]
[--] Week: [---------] -71%
[--] Month: [-----------] -49%
[--] Months: [-------------] +29%
[--] Year: [--------------] +85%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-09-03
Engagements by network (24h): News: [------] TikTok: [-------] Instagram: [---------] Reddit: [------] X: [---------] YouTube: [----------]
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Month: [-----] +140%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-07
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-08
Mentions by network (24h): News: [--] TikTok: [---] Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] X: [-----] YouTube: [-----]
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Apes in the last [--] hours which is down 0.06% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Month: [-----] +172%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-07
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-06
The most influential creators that mention Apes in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @upediashorts | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @ageofapesreview | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @WallStreetApes | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @gametrendsetter | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @rio_lilly | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @apes_time | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @joblomovieclips | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @aquaticapes | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @exardmonsterflash | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @apesbyaccident | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 69%
Daily Average: 64%
[--] Week: 55% +17%
[--] Month: 67% +5%
[--] Months: 67% +14%
[--] Year: 67% +6%
1-Year High: 93% on 2025-04-13
1-Year Low: 28% on 2025-03-16
Most Supportive Themes:
Most Critical Themes:
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Trump Privately Railed Against [--] GOP Senators Who Criticized His Racist Obama Video: Report HuffPost Latest News The president shared a video last week depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes"
News Link @HuffPostPol 2026-02-14T19:18Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Donald Trump Fumes Over Republicans Reaction to Obama Ape Video: Report - Newsweek The president was reportedly complaining about GOP members who condemned his recent video depicting the Obamas as apes"
News Link @Newsweek 2026-02-14T17:27Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements
"Kissing May Have Evolved [----] Million Years Ago in Ancestor of Great Apes and Humans Scientific American Humans and their ancestors have likely been kissing for a very long time"
News Link @sciam 2026-02-13T14:42Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"JD Vance comments on Trump's video of Obamas as apes"
News Link @USATODAY 2026-02-12T17:38Z 5.1M followers, [----] engagements
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Rate this stupid @CommunityNotes NOT NEEDED This notes user put only [--] links and said there are no rumors as proof You can literally google this and the rumors are everywhere on all social media platforms and Google. This is a TRASH note New rumors that Apple is moving away from the current industry standard USB-C ports with the iPhone [--] This means you would need to purchase all the new charges for your home vehicles and accessories Just by switching the charger this would generate Apple $1.2$5 billion in https://t.co/UVCftCi6tO New rumors that Apple is moving away from the current industry"
X Link @WallStreetApes 2026-02-14T19:41Z 1.3M followers, 20.3K engagements
"California caught sending over $3 billion dollars to dead people - $1.4 billion dollars in covet stimulus checks - $1.3 billion dollars in accidental payments during fiscal year [----] - $207 million dollars in recent years of fraudulent Medicaid payments"
X Link @WallStreetApes 2026-02-14T19:03Z 1.3M followers, 40K engagements
"@elonmusk Fixed it Suspend all social media bot accounts 🤖"
X Link @WallStreetApes 2026-02-14T18:10Z 1.3M followers, 13.5K engagements
"Younger American tries to tell her dad that shes unable to save up money to buy a home She tries to tell him that it was easier to afford a home back when they were younger and that things today have gotten way more expensive They dont get it"
X Link @WallStreetApes 2026-02-14T18:02Z 1.3M followers, 168.8K engagements
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