GEOFF BENNETT: In the day's other# headlines: The White House defended,## then removed a racist depiction of the# Obamas from President Trump's social media.

It was posted shortly before midnight, and# it was met with anger from Democrats and## some members of the president's# own party.

The president's post,## which borrowed imagery from this video, was# deleted after backlash on both sides of the aisle.

The video on TRUTH Social focusing on debunked# claims about the 2020 election included a## racist animation of former President Barack# Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama,## their heads superimposed on the bodies of apes.

The president's post sparking# widespread condemnation from## lawmakers.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem# Jeffries said: "The Obamas are brilliant,## compassionate and patriotic Americans.# They represent the best of this country.## Donald Trump is a vile, unhinged# and malignant bottom feeder."

Republican Senator Roger Wicker:# "This is totally unacceptable.## The president should take it down and apologize."

And this from Senator Tim Scott: "Praying it was## fake because it's the most racist thing# I have seen out of this White House."

White House Press Secretary Karoline# Leavitt initially defended the actions## of her boss.

"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."

It should be noted there are no# ape characters in 'the Lion King.'

A few hours after Leavitt's defense, the# post was deleted.

A White House official,## speaking on the condition of anonymity,# said a staffer erroneously posted the video.

Mr.

Trump's political rise# included years of attacks on## former President Obama that centered on# conspiracy theories and racist rhetoric.

MAN: I am a registered Republican.

GEOFF BENNETT: One three-time# Trump voter today called into## C-SPAN to say the post was a breaking point.

MAN: What an embarrassment to# our country.

All this man does## is tell lies.

He is not worthy of# the presidency.

And I just want to## apologize to everybody in the country# for supporting this rotten, rotten man.

GEOFF BENNETT: Also today, the U.S.# has arrested a man, Zubayar al-Bakoush,## who is suspected of playing a key role in# the 2012 consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya,## that killed four Americans,# including an ambassador.

PAM BONDI, U.S.

Attorney General: Al-Bakoush# will now face American justice on American## soil.

We will prosecute this alleged# terrorist to the fullest extent of the law.

GEOFF BENNETT: U.S.

Attorney General Pam# Bondi, alongside FBI Director Kash Patel## and U.S.

attorney Jeanine Pirro, told reporters# Zubayar al-Bakoush was extradited to the U.S.## and was indicted on eight counts, including# murder, arson and terrorism-related charges.

Another man, Ahmed Abu Khattala,## who is suspected of masterminding the 2012# attack, was captured in 2014 and convicted.

In Pakistan's capital city, officials say a# suicide bomber targeted Shiite worshipers in## a mosque during Friday prayers.

The blast, in# a densely populated area on the outskirts of## Islamabad, killed at least 31 people and wounded# over 160 others.

The bombing was the second## major attack in the capital in recent months.

The# Islamic State claimed responsibility for today's## suicide blast and have targeted Shiite Muslims,# a minority in the country, in previous attacks.

The FBI and Arizona law enforcement say# they are aware of and looking into the## authenticity of a new message concerning Nancy# Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today Show"## host Savannah Guthrie.

The search for# Guthrie entered its fifth day today.

CAMRON GUTHRIE, Son of Nancy Guthrie:# Whoever is out there holding our mother,## we want to hear from you.

We# haven't heard anything directly.

GEOFF BENNETT: On social media last# night, Savannah Guthrie's brother,## Camron, renewed the family's pleas for# their mother's potential kidnapper to## contact them.

Investigators still# have not identified any suspects or## persons of interest.

The FBI had said an# alleged ransom note had demanded money by## an initial deadline of yesterday evening.# The note has a second deadline of Monday.

On the Wall Street today, stocks# surged in a massive end-of-week rally.## The Dow Jones industrial average shot# up 1,200 points to top 50,000 for the## first time ever.

Chip companies helped# drive the surge, sending the Nasdaq up## by 2 percent, and the S&P also rallied# 2 percent for its best day since may.

And Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny# Jurgensen has died.

Over an 18-year## NFL career with the Philadelphia# Eagles and the Washington Commanders,## then known by a different name, the prolific# passer piled up franchise records with both## teams.

His career-defining legacy in Washington# made him a celebrity in the nation's capital.

After his playing career, he became a# broadcast analyst for another 38 years.## Jurgensen was inducted into the Pro Football# Hall of Fame back in 1983.

He died of natural## causes in Florida after a brief stay in# hospice.

Sonny Jurgensen was 91 years old.

Still to come on the "News Hour": the# White House launches a new Web site## aimed at lowering prescription drug prices;# Kathleen Parker and Kimberly Atkins Stohr## weigh in on the week's political headlines;# and sports journalist Christine Brennan## joins our podcast to preview the athletes we# should be watching at the Winter Olympics.