14 Important Things To Know About Dr. Ben Carson
9. Called out President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast
During the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast, Dr. Carson gave a speech (in the presence of President Obama) in which he spoke of the present cultural state of pessimism in the United States, the dangers of political correctness, and the burdensome policies of excessive taxation, and Obamacare. This speech elevated Carson’s political status and popularity amongst Tea Party caucusing conservatives around the nation.
