U.S. President Barack Obama has spoken openly about issues which upset him, including the legacy of racism and the inability to change gun laws, following the Charleston, South Carolina church shootings.
The American president made the unusual comments in an unusual venue - a podcast by comedian Marc Maron.
As our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, America's first black president used offensive language to get his point across:
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Speaking on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest didn't say whether the president had plans to visit Charleston but that Mr Obama stood by his controversial comments in the podcast interview...
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Speaking on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the President still believes Congress could act to make a real impact on gun violence...
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Speaking on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest didn't say whether the president had plans to visit Charleston but that Mr Obama stood by his controversial comments in the podcast interview...
IN: The President's...'
OUT: '...manners'
DUR: 18 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0622earnest1.mp3
Speaking on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the President still believes Congress could act to make a real impact on gun violence...
IN: We all...'
OUT: '...a weapon
DUR: 17 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0622earnest2.mp3