SC H5153

South Carolina House Resolution condemns President Donald J. Trump's February 5, 2026 social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes

Declares such comparisons to be racist, dehumanizing, and incompatible with principles of equality and human dignity, citing the historical use of ape imagery to demean African Americans

Denounces the use of racist imagery by any public official, particularly those holding the highest office in the nation

Reaffirms South Carolina's commitment to rejecting racism in all forms and defending the equal worth of all people

Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President and the South Carolina Congressional Delegation