LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Republican Party of Kentucky says they are investigating a “vile” and “reprehensible” post made by the Hardin County Republican Party.

In a Facebook post , the Kentucky GOP stated that they are actively investigating a social media post by the Hardin County Republican Party on Saturday, Oct. 25.

A screenshot of the now-deleted video post in question was sent to WAVE and depicted both former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama’s faces edited onto the bodies of apes.

Following the removal of the video, Hardin County Republican Party Chair Bobbie Coleman released a statement on Facebook confirming that she was the one who shared the post.

Coleman says the video was “intended to celebrate President Trump’s successful policy achievements by

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