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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky Republican state House candidate is refusing to apologize for several Facebook posts depicting President Obama and the first lady as monkeys.
But the state GOP chairman has condemned the posts and issued his own apology for them.
The posts by Dan Johnson include a picture of a chimpanzee with the caption "Obama's baby picture" and a photo that had been altered to give Obama and his wife ape-like features. Johnson also posted a photo of a young Ronald Reagan feeding a monkey with a bottle with the caption: "Rare photos of Ronald Reagan babysitting Barack Obama in early 1962."
Johnson says the posts are satire. He told Louisville TV station WDRB he was not apologetic about them.
Johnson did not return messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
In a news release, Republican Party of Kentucky chairman Mac Brown called Johnson's posts "outrageous" and apologized to African Americans.
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