20 February 10:45
A post on the White House's X platform has sparked outrage, with the video labeled "ASMR" and containing noises such as the rattling of chains and handcuffs being prepared for illegal immigrants.
Ana-Maria Tapescu
International
Foto: https://x.com/whitehouse?lang=en
The post was perceived as insensitive and cynical, generating strongly negative reactions. Critics find the use of the concept of ASMR in such a context offensive and raise questions about the direction of the White House's official communication on immigration policies.
Sources
Casa Albă postează pe X un video "ASMR" cu imigranți ilegali care se îmbarcă la deportare, cu zornăieli de lanțuri și cătușe / Internauții, îngrijorați: "Parcă e ceva din desene animate"
Al Jazeera
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