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Ex-Republican senator’s April comments prompted outrage Santorum said he misspoke but did not apologize for remarks A CNN spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian that the network has parted ways with Santorum. Photograph: Chuck Burton/AP A CNN spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian that the network has parted ways with Santorum. Photograph: Chuck Burton/AP Sat 22 May 2021 16.15 EDT Last modified on Sat 22 May 2021 16.17 EDT CNN has dropped former Republican US senator Rick Santorum as a senior...

CNN fired former Republican Senator Rick Santorum over racist and false remarks he made weeks ago about Native Americans.

Ex-senator Rick Santorum is dropped from CNN commentator job after infuriating Native Americans by claiming there was nothing in America before settlers arrived

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May 5, 2021 Share CNN analyst Rick Santorum’s claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him. The National Congress of American Indians on Tuesday renewed calls for CNN to fire the former Pennsylvania senator. The group’s president, Fawn Sharp, called Santorum arrogant for comments made to Chris Cuomo on Monday night. “I was optimistic he would own it, he would rec...

NEW YORK - CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him.

Rick Santorum says he misspoke after saying there isnt much Native American culture in American culture Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY Murthy: $4B to help Native tribes fight COVID-19 Replay Video UP NEXT The National Congress of American Indians is renewing calls for CNN to fire political commentator Rick Santorum after he made comments about Native American culture and the lack of it in America. Santorum gave a speech about “birthing a nation from nothing” at the Standing U...

Nature is Critical to Slowing Climate Change, But It Can Only Do So If We Help It First Biden’s climate summit highlighted “nature-based solutions,” but political and Indigenous leaders agree Native peoples should lead the way and researchers warn of pitfalls. Related Share this article No matter how many solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars are built between now and 2030, the world won’t meet its increasingly ambitious climate targets without a lot of help from forests, fields...

AP Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. NEW YORK — CNN analyst Rick Santorum’s claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him. The National Congress of Ameri...

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