Trump posted something blatantly racist? What a surprise | Arwa Mahdawi

The Obama video should take a toll on the president's political career - but of course it won't

Despite Donald Trump's war on woke, he hasn't (yet) made Black History Month illegal. In fact, on Tuesday the president issued a proclamation declaring February 2026 to be a celebration of Black history and called upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities".

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist