Obama criticizes the lack of decorum in political discourse, responding to Trump's racist social media post and immigration policies.

Obama criticizes the lack of decorum in political discourse, responding to Trump's racist social media post and immigration policies.

Former US President Barack Obama responded for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.

Former US President Barack Obama responded for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.

Former US President Barack Obama responded for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.

Former US president Barack Obama has criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.

The post triggered strong criticism, including from within Trump’s own Republican Party. Senator Tim Scott, a Black Republican from South Carolina, described it as “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House” and called for its removal, reports the BBC