Row erupts over White House’s ‘racist’ Halloween post confusing two Black leaders: ‘Doing wonders for culture’

31 October 2025 Vanshika

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A White House Halloween post on X, intended to mock Democrats, sparked controversy by appearing to confuse Hakeem Jeffries with Cory Booker and using a sombrero image previously called "racist" by Jeffries. The post's caption also incorrectly referenced filibusters in the House, drawing further criticism.

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