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Burgess Owens: 2 + 2 = 4 by the way is racist. Asking for homework is racist.

On the recordJune 23, 2021
2 + 2 = 4 by the way is racist. Asking for homework is racist.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens claims basic math and homework assignments are considered racist.

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