Ben Carson compared slaves to immigrants seeking a better life in his first official address Monday as Housing and Urban Development secretary, setting off an uproar on social media. The staff member said that she had been reassured by Carson’s comments as others clapped. Let Ben Carson tell it, slaves should've aired their grievances through the HR Department and Union rep & had better work/life boundaries. Many went to take pictures of him,” said one staff member speaking on background. He was making the point that people didn’t just come through Ellis Island,” the staff member said.

Source: National Post March 07, 2017 14:15 UTC