Former presidential nominee Ben Carson refers to slaves as immigrants

Former presidential nominee Ben Carson refers to slaves as immigrants

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson has sparked controversy after he referred to slaves as immigrants on 6 March. Carson made the comments during a talk with department employees, and the former neurosurgeons remarks have caused outrage on social media. Actor Samuel L Jackson, in a expletive-ridden tweet, said OK!! Ben Carson ... I cant! Immigrants? In the bottom of SLAVE SHIPS??!! MUTHAF***A PLEASE!!. Mar 7, 2017
Former US National Intelligence boss James Clapper denies Donald Trump wiretapping by Barack Obama allegations

Former US National Intelligence boss James Clapper denies Donald Trump wiretapping by Barack Obama allegations

James Clapper, the former director of US National Intelligence, has rebutted claims that Barack Obama ordered the wiretapping of Donald Trump while the former president was still in office. On 4 March, US President Donald Trump sent a series of Tweets accusing his predecessor, but offering no evidence in support of his claims. Critics of Trump have said he is trying to deflect attention away from the controversy around his administration’s links to Russia. Republicans have asked to see the evidence for the claims. Mar 6, 2017