Culturally, he is a foreigner. Not an American.
For his appearance he is mulatto. An African would call him “light” or “bright” or plain, old fashioned mulatto. Probably ask whats wrong with him.
Everyone including himself positioned him as “post”racial. My point is both he and many many people are the opposite and the furthest thing from the truth. He aint even American.
What census needs to do if they want to know statistics on the black /white community is amend their form for the inclusion of mulatto. There are more than enough to warrant the change.
And what type of "African" would that be? Ive yet to visit Africa so I have no personal experience of how the people there would view me or someone like me. But I do know Africa is a large continent hosting a myriad of peoples. Khoisans, and Berbers for example are light-skinned yet are indigenous to the continent of Africa. They are Africans.
As for skin color, black can range from light brown to nearly black. Youre free of course to call Hussein anything youd like. But, as I've already stated, he and I share a similar lineage. I know I am black as is he.