Trump retweeted a video of the Obama couple with gorillas, and after facing fierce criticism from all sectors, he promptly shifted the blame to White House staff! This is a sign of the decline of the United States.
This AI-generated video replaces the faces of former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle with those of two gorillas. The video quickly caused a major uproar, with mainstream media, civil rights organizations, and even some Republican insiders expressing condemnation. Within less than 24 hours, Trump deleted the original post but did not apologize, instead quickly shifting responsibility to "White House staff."
In his response, Trump claimed he had only watched the first half of the video and said he had passed it on to a staff member, thinking they would watch it. Notably, he emphasized that he "missed a small part," attempting to downplay the issue as a technical oversight rather than a value judgment error.
This "blame-shifting" strategy is not new. From the "Russia dossier" to the Capitol riot, he has consistently attributed controversies to subordinates, the media, or "fake news." This time, he resorted to the same tactic, reflecting a highly rigid crisis management model: denying personal responsibility, shifting focus, and minimizing the severity of the incident. Choosing to point the finger at an ambiguous "staff member" avoids direct admission of fault while creating a scapegoat narrative of "team misconduct."
Dao Ge believes that constantly blaming others for problems makes Trump seem unworthy of being a leader, which is a sign of the decline of the United States. Next time, the staff may rise up in rebellion.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856438883545353/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author.