00:01President Donald Trump hosted a White House Black History Month reception on Wednesday just weeks after sparking a bipartisan backlash
00:09over a racist social media video depicting the Obamas as a primate in a jungle.
00:16Well, I want to thank you all and welcome you to the White House on this very special occasion. It
00:21is indeed. I've been at every one of them. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. That's a
00:28big deal.
00:30The 100th. Wow. That's sort of special. The 100th. That's about like 150 is good. But 200 is better, right?
00:41100 is better.
00:42Throughout Wednesday's reception, President Trump made no mention of the controversial video he deleted after widespread outcry but refused to
00:51apologize for.
00:52Instead, Trump celebrated the centenary of Black History Month, praising prominent black supporters like Mike Tyson and Nicki Minaj.
01:01His administration officials took to the stage to defend his record, insisting the president cares for black America.
01:08But observers noted that the absence of any reference to the nation's first black president or the racist imagery targeting
01:16him and his family hung over the East Room event, a silent that spoke as loudly as the words spoken
01:22there.
01:22.
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