A 13-year-old conservative critic named C.J. Pearson says he was blocked by President Obama on Twitter , however, the White House disputes the allegations.
Pearson’s accusation prompted assistant White House press secretary Frank Benenati to tweet Wednesday about the policy of not blocking any followers.
Public Service Announcement: Nobody is or has ever been blocked from the @POTUS twitter account
— Frank Benenati (@Benenati44) September 23, 2015
In contradiction with Benenati’s statement, C.J. Pearson — who has more than 41,000 followers and wants an interview with the president — produced a tweet that shows he had actually been blocked by President Obama on Twitter. He then harshly criticized the account known as @POTUS (President of the United States), which is often used by Obama.
Well, this sucks. pic.twitter.com/S9jESl5ybi
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) September 23, 2015
It sucks that the handlers of the leader of the free world find it appropriate to block any American. https://t.co/xLdh3Ifs6O
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) September 23, 2015
Obama administration: If you like your healthcare, you can keep it.Obama administration: We didn’t block CJ.
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) September 24, 2015
The scuffle between C.J. Pearson and President Obama started after the 13-year-old tweeted his discontent that the president invited another famous teen, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, to the White House, according to the Hill . Mohamed made headlines last week when he was arrested after bringing a clock he had built, which school officials thought resembled a bomb.
C.J. Pearson’s rants against the president haven’t been limited to Twitter. The 13-year-old uses Facebook to post his controversial videos — which have over one million views — questioning Obama’s motives in inviting Mohamed to the White House. They have received vocal support and criticism from users.
“If I were a Muslim, would I get an invite to the White House too?
“If I were a Muslim, and I built a clock, would I get an invite to the White House? Or if I was shot, would you even call my family Barack Obama?”
https://www.facebook.com/TheCJPearson/videos/vb.834027803299371/907348769300607/?type=2&theater
Pearson also posted a video Wednesday, where he responds to the White House calling him a liar on Twitter.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCJPearson/videos/vb.834027803299371/910942315607919/?type=2&theater
The outspoken teen is a staunch supporter of Florida Texas Senator and Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz and is making a push for a bid to be included, as a speaker, in the upcoming Republican National Convention. He has caught the attention of conservative cable news network’s Sean Hannity, who invited him to appear on his show.
. @thecjpearson : “This president has constantly politicized every single tragedy in this nation.” #Hannity pic.twitter.com/kra9kcgPNW
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 22, 2015
Do you think C.J. Pearson was blocked intentionally because of his controversial accusations or his conservative position?
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