Madonna: Obama remark was 'ironic'

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Madonna was “being ironic” when she called President Barack Obama a Muslim during a concert last night, she clarified on Tuesday.

“I was being ironic on stage,” the singer said in a statement via Perez Hilton. “Yes I know Obama is not a Muslim (though I know that plenty of people in this country think he is.)”

“And what if he were?” Madonna, who’s a supporter of the president, added. “The point I was making is that a good man is a good man no matter who he prays to. I don’t care what religion Obama is – nor should anyone else in America.”