article_snippet: The comments came as a shock at the time as up to that point Ben Carson has come across as an affable and moderate Republican in a series of interviews.
article_snippet: The backlash was so strong, especially among young Americans, that Ben Carson was forced to withdraw from delivering the commencement address at Ben Carson alma mater Johns Hopkins.
highlights_snippet: The backlash following these statements was so strong Ben Carson was forced to withdraw as the commencement speaker at Ben Carson alma mater Johns Hopkins .
  