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Rupert Murdoch Suggests Obama is Not a “Real Black President”

HeadlineOct 08, 2015

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is facing a torrent of criticism on social media after posting a tweet suggesting President Obama is not a “real black president.” Murdoch expressed support for African-American Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, tweeting, “What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide?”

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