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President Rebukes Huckabee's Speech

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President Rebukes Huckabee for Holocaust Remark President Obama rebuked Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee for calling forth the Holocaust in his speech opposing the Iran nuclear deal. Obama 's remarks are persuant to a clash between Obama and the Republicans contending to replace him. Obama commented at a press conference during his visit to Ethiopia. He dismissed the remarks as "a pattern" of remarks from candidates that "would be considered ridiculous if it weren 't so sad." Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has faced broad criticism after likening the nuclear deal to "marching the Israelis to the door of the oven," a reference to the Holocaust. He included the statement in a tweet on Sunday, as well.

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