But Malik Obama is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and he's the half brother of the current U.S. president. At the Trump campaign's request, Malik Obama will be in the audience of tonight's presidential debate in Las Vegas, allowing Trump and his faithful to collectively thumb their nose at President Obama and his favored successor, Hillary Clinton. Malik Obama was his half brother's best man when Barack Obama married Michelle. Part of the reason for that may be that he feels spurned by his successful and popular half brother. Malik Obama has relished the media coverage, and his invitation to tonight's presidential debate has only gained him more of it.

Source: Washington Post October 19, 2016 20:09 UTC