The founder of the global News
Corp. media empire, Rupert Murdoch, issued an apology Thursday
after he faced social media backlash following his suggestion
that President Barack Obama isn't a "real black President."
Murdoch was praising Republican presidential candidate Ben
Carson and his wife on Twitter on Wednesday when he wrote:
"Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What about a real black
President who can properly address the racial divide?"
He also recommended a New York magazine article asking
whether Obama has done enough for the African-American
community.
Murdoch, who founded Fox News Channel, apologized Thursday
and tweeted that he "personally find(s) both men charming."
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