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Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corporation, during a panel discussion at the B20 meeting of company CEOs in Sydney, Australia, July 17, 2014. (Photo: Jason Reed, AP)
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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch apologized Thursday after<span style="color: Red;">*</span>drawing criticism on Twitter the previous<span style="color: Red;">*</span>night for implying that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>President Obama is not a “real black president” in a message<span style="color: Red;">*</span>intended to praise GOP presidential hopeful Ben Carson.
Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide? And much else.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
“Ben and Candy Carson terrific,” the owner of Fox News wrote on Twitter Wednesday. “What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide? And much else.”
The next morning, Murdoch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>tweeted an apology:
Apologies! No offence meant. Personally find both men charming.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
Many on Twitter took issue with Murdoch’s choice of words in his original message.
Great deal of respect for Rupert Murdoch. While I suspect his motive is knocking Trump, this is babble and divisive pic.twitter.com/4d7MG0A1ar
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) October 8, 2015
I am thrilled to learn Rupert Murdoch was appointed the guy in charge of deciding who the "real black" people are. What a blessing
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) October 8, 2015
Apparently @BarackObama isn't a real black President. Unbelievable. https://t.co/YuImmln6sC
— Ted Sussex (@Teddler) October 8, 2015
Murdoch has been a vocal Carson booster and has posted several supportive<span style="color: Red;">*</span>tweets about the candidate.
Everywhere pundits keep underestimating Ben Carson. But public understand humility as admirable, listen to the multi-faceted strong message
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 3, 2015
Ben Carson polls improving every week. Maybe the one to beat. Irreproachable on background, achievements, character, vision.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 5, 2015
Murdoch, 84, started his media empire with a chain of Australian newspapers. It has grown to include 21st Century Fox (which is now run by his son, James), Britain’s BSkyB, Dow Jones, The New York Post, Harper Collins and a 30% stake in Hulu, to name a few.
Ben Carson, Rupert Murdoch, 2016<span style="color: Red;">*</span>
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