Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has apologized to the Cherokee Nation for taking a DNA test to prove she had Native-American ancestry, taking a step to smooth over the lingering controversy as she prepares to formally launch her 2020 presidential campaign. “Senator Warren has reached out to us and has apologized to the tribe. We are encouraged by this dialogue and understanding that being a Cherokee Nation tribal citizen is rooted in centuries of culture and laws, not through DNA tests,” Cherokee Nation spokeswoman Julie Hubbard said in a statement. But that means if Warren’s great-great-great-grandmother were Native American, she would be considered 1/64 Native American. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Warren campaign did not immediately respond to a request by Fox News for comment on Friday.

Source: Fox News February 01, 2019 18:25 UTC