Posted on 02/01/2019 2:20:37 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has apologized to the Cherokee Nation for her decision to take a DNA test to prove her Native American ancestry, according to reports.
Senator Warren has reached out to us and has apologized to the tribe, tribal spokeswoman Julie Hubbard said in a statement Friday.
We are encouraged by this dialogue and understanding that being a Cherokee Nation tribal citizen is rooted in centuries of culture and laws not through DNA tests. We are encouraged by her action and hope that the slurs and mockery of tribal citizens and Indian history and heritage will now come to an end.
Critics have accused the Massachusetts Democrat, who is running for her partys presidential nomination, of advancing her career as a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard by claiming Cherokee heritage.
President Trump has repeatedly mocked his potential 2020 challenger by calling her Pocahontas even offering $1 million to a charity of her choice if she took a DNA test that proved her claim.
Warren ignited a storm of controversy in October when she released the results of a DNA test that she said proved a distant relative was at least partially Native American.
Experts determined that the ancestor was in the range of six to 10 generations ago, according to the DNA report.
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What you falsely believe is American Indians is actually Western Culture.
Indians had no horses, rifles or cell phones.
These today are not Indians, they are Westerners.
Heck, I have as much real Indian blood as Lieawatha claimed to have. Explains my grey eyes & light brown scalp. My Dad was from Oklahoma just like Crockajawea but he had ancestors in the Trail of Tears.
But I’m OFWG to anyone who notices.
Millions of Moose have been disappointed, due to their plan to follow suit and claim Native American blood too.
Beavers did not respond to calls seeking comment
First nation's residents couldn't stop laughing when contacted
The Democrat party has never been so proud.
One chief who asked not to have his name revealed stated, "One small step backward for pale-face woman. One giant sentient leap for Native Americans."
I am sure she identifies as native American so it is ok.
With it being so cold, Ned she will identify as eskimo.
Im disgusted that ethnic origin is a qualification for special privileges.
Be sure to buy Liz Warrens new book, Keep Whitey on Top How whites can use affirmative action to get ahead of minorities.
That is brilliant.
Squaw SpeakingBull is sorry that she is not Cherokee...I think my Jeep Cherokee is more Indian than she is...
LOL As pure as a Cherry blossom!
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