US President Donald Trump has removed a social media video which included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The clip - set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight - was at the end of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Republican Senator Tim Scott - who is black - had called for the president to remove the post, describing it as 'the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House.' Initially, the White House defended the clip as an 'internet meme video' and told critics to 'stop the fake outrage.' However, the video was eventually taken down after sharp criticism, including from within Trump's own party. The clip referencing the Obamas was noted for its racially charged undertones reminiscent of derogatory caricatures comparing black people to monkeys.