Carson declines to back Trump's claim on being best president for African Americans since Lincoln

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Carson declines to back Trump's claim on being best president for African Americans since Lincoln
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MORE: HUD Sec. Ben Carson declined to back up Pres. Donald Trump's claim that he's done more for the African American community than any president since Abraham Lincoln, saying the debate is 'not productive.'

's claim that he's done more for the African American community than any president since Abraham Lincoln, saying the debate is"not productive."

Pressed by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on Trump's claim, Carson said it's an"important thing for us to acknowledge what has happened in the past," while also touting Trump's record on criminal justice reform and funding for historically black colleges and universities.MORE: Trump moves his Tulsa rally from Juneteenth to June 20 'out of respect'

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