Trump Contacts Senator Scott Amid Controversy Over Parody Video

President Donald Trump contacted Republican Senator Tim Scott on Saturday after a parody video posted on Trump's social media account drew criticism. The video featured former President Barack Obama and his wife in a manner deemed offensive, inspired by the film 'The Lion King.'

During their conversation, Trump indicated that Scott "understood the matter completely," stating he had not viewed the video in its entirety and was unaware of the specific content that caused offense to some viewers.

Trump attributed responsibility for the incident to a staff member, noting that the video was removed promptly once the issue was identified. He declined to issue a formal apology regarding the matter, amidst ongoing debates about the limits of political and media satire.