Washington, Feb. 15 -- Former US President Barack Obama described American politics under the second Trump administration as a "clown show" in an interview, stating that much of the recent rhetoric from the White House has troubled a majority of Americans, The Hill reported.

Obama made the remarks during an appearance on Brian Tyler Cohen's "No Lie" podcast published Saturday, where he addressed a controversial video posted earlier this month on President Trump's Truth Social account. The clip briefly showed Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

Trump declined to apologise for the post despite widespread criticism from both parties. The White House attributed the content to a staffer's "erroneous" action and remov...