A tense debate during Commissioners Court took a turn when Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis revealed he had initially considered including language addressing a controversial social media post from President Donald Trump.
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The tense debate on the rodeo resolution during Commissioners Court took a turn when Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis revealed he had initially considered including language addressing a controversial social media post from President Donald Trump. Ellis made the remark during discussion at Harris County Commissioners Court, as members debated how to respond to the ongoing dispute involving County Judge Lina Hidalgo and rodeo officials. ‘Rodeo was insulted’: Harris County commissioners nix call for Hidalgo’s resignation from resolution after tense debate According to Ellis, his original idea was to incorporate language addressing a post Trump allegedly made earlier this year on Truth Social, which depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.Instead, he pushed to remove a separate portion of the resolution that called for Hidalgo’s resignation — a move that reshaped the tone and focus of the measure.The post at the center of Ellis’ argument was shared on Truth Social on Feb. 5. It was a 55-second, AI-generated video featuring various politicians depicted as safari animals, with The Tokens’ 1961 song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” playing in the background.February 6, 2026 The post also featured many other public who have been regarded as opponents to Trump such as Hillary Clinton, Gavin Newsom and Whoopi Goldberg—each of whom were also depicted in unflattering ways. In the bizarre video, Trump himself was depicted as a lion, with a tiny, Trump-likened cartoon of Pepe the Frog walking alongside him. After the post was met with backlash, President Trump refused to apologize, calling the video “a very strong post voter fraud” that illustrated characters from the Lion King. Trump also confirmed he hadn’t watched the full video before it was posted from his account, saying that his team didn’t know the Obamas were being shown in that manner before the video was posted.“If they would have looked, they would have seen it, and probably, they would have had the sense to take it down.” “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King. Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public.”Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023. Michael is a credentialed media member for the Houston Rockets.Big City Wings, Big City DEALS | How to save $$$ on your next night out with Houston Life DealsHouston's Spark Parks at risk of permanent closureHouston gearing up for possible RAINY WEEKEND!Niños estaban afuera. Familias reunidas. Y de repente… disparos. 🚨DNA leads to arrest in 'Lovers Lane' Houston cold case after 36 yearsGet Hungry, Astros Fans! Reviewing the TASTY new food options coming to Daikin Park this yearRare guest alert! ⚠️We love when Chantell Preston stops by Studio B with the best advice and laughs
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