KENTUCKY, USA — The Republican Party of Kentucky say they are investigating a “vile” social media post on the Hardin County Republican Party’s Facebook page.

A screenshot obtained by the Hardin County Democratic Party sent to WHAS11 News show the image of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes in a jungle that was shared from X with laughing emojis.

Hardin County Republican Party Chair Bobbie Coleman admitted responsibility for the post by issuing a statement via Facebook .

The now deleted video, Coleman says, celebrated President Trump’s successful policy achievements by depicting him as a “lion king” and triumphing over Democrats.

“I apologize for sharing the video and for amplifying offensive imagery of former President Obama. As someone who d

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