President Donald Trump is doubling down amid bipartisan backlash for posting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. While the late Thursday night video has since been removed, Trump insists he did not view the full clip before it was shared and has declined to apologize. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty What Trump Told Reporters About The Video According to ABC News, Trump addressed the controversy Friday evening while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One.