Ben Carson confuses terrorist group Hamas with Middle Eastern food in speech to Republican Jews
Source: sfgate
Ben Carson’s muddling of foreign policy has cost him in recent GOP primary polls. His latest mix-up won’t mend his reputation, but it sure did provide a great moment of levity at the Republican Jewish Coalition on Thursday.
The soft-spoken conservative mispronounced the name of terrorist organization Hamas several times in a speech to Jewish Republicans. Instead he called the group “hummus” – the name of a popular Middle Eastern chickpea dish (also available and delicious at your local Texas grocery store).
Reporters at the event said Carson’s distortions of Hamas drew chuckles from the crowd. Those following along on social media also poked fun at the malapropism. (Does Barack Obama have a plan to defeat hummus? Does it involve pita bread?)
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