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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chelsea Ritschel

Robin Roberts says she almost turned down Barack Obama interview because of fear of being ‘outed’

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Robin Roberts has spoken candidly about why she nearly turned down an opportunity to interview Barack Obama about marriage equality.

The Good Morning America host, 61, discussed her 2012 interview with former president Obama during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she revealed that she had concerns about the interview and her sexuality, as she didn’t want to be “outed” as gay because of the conversation.

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