Mayor apologises after calling President Barack Obama 'a Muslim who has destroyed the fabric of democracy'

They were a poor choice of words, claimed Bruce Hagen, used “in a moment of anger”.

“I apologise to the Muslim community for being insensitive,” he added. “I ask that you accept my apologies as we go forward.”

This was the apology offered this week by the mayor of the northern Wisconsin city of Superior after he sparked outcry byposting a message on Facebook in which he claimed President Barack Obama was a Muslim who has “destroyed the fabric of democracy”.

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