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US Senator Elizabeth Warren Mocked By Trump As ‘Pocahontas’, Gives ‘Proof’ Of Her Native American Heritage
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
US Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren on Monday (15 October) released the results of a DNA test which according to her was “strong evidence of her Native American ancestry.
Warren who is viewed as a possible Democratic party nominee for 2020 presidential elections appeared in a sleek campaign-style video promoting the test’s results. The analysis of Warren’s DNA was done by Carlos D Bustamante, a Stanford University professor and expert in the field. She also called U.S President Donald Trump as a liar for denying her ancestry.
Warren's claim to part Native American ancestry invited ridicule from many Republicans. President Trump even mockingly nicknamed her “Pocahontas” during the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.
The DNA test, however, did not end the controversy. Her critics continue to maintain that she misled employers, students, and the public about her Native American heritage for years. For an extended period of time - at a key point in her professional life - Warren identified herself as a Native American woman.
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