Newsmax is “reviewing the matter” after host Greg Kelly tweeted and deleted statements about improved military “morale” under white leadership
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In his Sunday tweets, which were screen-captured before their deletion, the “Greg Kelly Reports” host wrote, “Military life had its Perks, but it was also a major pain. I will tell you what too ‘the sting out of it’ — that when I was flying around the Pacific Ocean off of ships, I knew there was a Secretary of Defense who was white, just like me! Made a big difference with ‘morale.’ SO that’s the USS America aircraft carrier that I’m ‘fixin” to land on.
“We understand a series of tweets were posted by Mr. Kelly that, in their totality, indicated his opposition to racism. We at Newsmax never countenance the posting of racist views or views that appeal to racists. We are currently reviewing the matter,” a representative for the conservative commentary network told TheWrap.from the series does remain on Kelly’s often controversial account: “Now the TRUTH: being a MARINE had nothing to do with RACE. It didn’t matter.
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