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Ben Carson Defends Calling Obama A ‘Psychopath’: He ‘Can Tell A Lie To Your Face’ [VIDEO]

Alex Griswold Media Reporter
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Appearing on CNBC’s online series “Speakeasy with John Harwood,” Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson defended comparing President Barack Obama to a psychopath, accusing him of lying about the unemployment rate. (RELATED: Ben Carson: President Obama Is A ‘Psychopath’)

“Obama, you referred to him as a psychopath,” Harwood noted. “What did you mean by that?”

“I said he reminds you of a psychopath,” Carson corrected.

“And tell me how.”

“Because they tend to be extremely smooth, charming people, who can tell a lie to your face with complete — it looks like sincerity, even though they know it’s a lie,” Carson said.

“Do you think he’s a liar?” Harwood pressed.

“Well, I think he knows full well the unemployment rate is not 5.5 percent,” Carson replied. “He knows that. He knows that people who are not well-informed will swallow it hook, line and sinker, even though they’re sitting there in the city and can’t find a job.”

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