Rupert Murdoch Says Ben Carson Would Be A 'Real Black President'

"Ruh-Roh, Rupert"
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News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch might want to be a little more careful with his Twitter finger.

The media tycoon wrote that Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is "terrific" and asked: "What about a real black president who can properly address the racial divide?"

In a later tweet, Murdoch referred to a New York Magazine article about the disappointment the "minority community" has with President Barack Obama:

But Twitter users immediately took issue with Murdoch's use of the phrase "real black president."

Here are some reactions:

Murdoch later apologized for the comments:

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This post has been updated to reflect Murdoch's apology.

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