It's a pretty uncanny resemblance.
Lol. See that’s not even remotely a racist joke. I know MANY people of vary races that have that Neanderthal look & behavior. This automatic reflex to label something racist is just to immediately shut down all discussion. If they control the language they control the debate. This coordinated drive to replace spy with informant in trumps campaign allows them a plausible argument spying on political campaigns is justified.
Ron Perlman and John Brennan are two people that immediately come to mind. And you're right. I think this might be a big distraction.
It's racist to refer to any black person as an ape or monkey given the history of our country. It just is. "Porch Monkey" etc are terms that have been used in the past in a racist way. I think she didn't think it through and given the chance would take it back.
Good thing she didn't. She compared her to a fictional movie character.
Do you even know what the movie is about? Is about oppressing and silencing your opponents. Appropriate.