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Who is 'Faux-Bama'? Trump hired Obama look-alike and 'ritualistically belittled' his predecessor: Michael Cohen

Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen revealed the incident ahead of the launch of his tell-all book, 'Disloyal: A Memoir,' on September 8

President Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, is all set to release his book titled, 'Disloyal: A Memoir,' on September 8, teasing what he claims is a behind-the-scenes exposé of Donald Trump's vicious acts. Cohen, in his book, claimed that Trump hired an actor to play Barack Obama in a video, where Trump is seen insulting the former President.

“Before Donald Trump ever sought the Oval Office, he was preoccupied by its occupant President Barack Obama, publicly questioning his birthplace and privately describing him as ‘a Manchurian candidate’ who obtained his Ivy League degrees only by way of affirmative action," according to Cohen's book. Trump hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which Trump "ritualistically belittled the first Black president and then fired him."

According to a CNN report, Cohen's book, "Disloyal: A Memoir," doesn't name the man who was allegedly hired to play Obama or provide a specific date for the incident, but it does include a photograph of Trump sitting behind a desk, facing a Black man wearing a suit with an American flag pin affixed to the lapel. On Trump's desk are two books, one displaying Obama's name in large letters.

In the video, Trump talks back to televised clips of Faux Bama, including one where the president said the "private sector is doing fine." "The private sector's dying!" Trump responds. The clip begins with the millionaire magnate sitting behind a desk in front of a Black actor who is only seen in snippets showing the lower portion of his face and his left hand bearing a wedding band similar to the former President. "Let’s see what you’ve been up to," Trump tells the Obama stand-in. "This is your review," he adds. Trump opens what is meant to represent the president’s work file, from which he picks out his perceived ‘failures.’ "You had some clear objectives," Trump says. "You promised hope and change. How did you do there?" In response, the sound of crickets is heard in the background. "You’ve run up almost as much debt as every other president combined," Trump continues. "I know, I know, It wasn’t your fault. It’s never anybody’s fault. You’ve inherited it, right?" The video concludes with Trump dismissing the president with his signature jabbing hand gesture.

As soon as the 'Faux-Bama' excerpt was reported by CNN, people started reacting to it. One user shared the alleged video for which the claims are been made, saying, "In his upcoming book, Michael Cohen writes Donald Trump's disdain for Obama was so extreme he hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which he "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him." Here’s the video. No words..."

Another one shared a picture from the video saying, "In Michael Cohen's book, he describes how #Trump hired a #FauxBama for a video where Trump disparaged him and pretended to fire him. Dude is obsessed with a black man. There's absolutely nothing anyone can say to disprove that Trump is racist and bat SH@*!T crazy."

Some slammed the person who impersonated as Barack Obama and said, "Faux-Bama actor shows that Donald Trump doesn't have a problem to humiliate black people or anyone else he sees as an enemy. To think some black people or any other people will still vote for someone who goes out of his way to humiliate people in this manner is dishearten. SHM."

Another angry user tweeted, "Trump has been trying to erase Obama's legacy since day one. Just chipping off his accomplishments a little at a time. That's what racists do to intelligent, hard-working, deserving, black men who are smarter, more attractive, and absolutely beloved universally. #FauxBama"

While some made speculations saying, "If you think this was a one time deal & this racist president never hired Faux-Bama again for some more discreet "acting" work you wildin."

According to a Daily Mail report, the short film featuring the 'FAKE' Obama was scheduled to be aired on the first day of the Republican National Convention, 2012 in Tampa, Florida, but that day's program was cut because of the looming threat from Hurricane Isaac. Back in 2012, Trump also confirmed to NBC that the video was produced on behalf of the Republican Party for RNC, 2012, but was never shown to delegates.

Actor James Urbaniak shared the video claiming that it was released for RNC 2012 and said, "This was a hacky video Trump made for the 2012 RNC which got cut bc @pareene publicly guessed its content after Trump tweeted about his "big surpise" at the convention (and Trump presumably got pissed off and pulled it)."

And some shared it saying, "This is part of a skit that didn't air during the 2012 RNC in which Trump fires Obama."