President Obama's Half Brother Cites “Security” Concerns After Hannity Tries To Get Invited To The White House

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Fox News' Hannity host Sean Hannity hosted President Barack Obama's brother Malik Obama after the final presidential debate and asked whether they could visit the president together in the White House. Malik Obama, who was one of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's guests and supporters at the debate, responded that he was concerned about “the security and everything going through.” Hannity's eager hosting of Obama suggested a shift in right-wing media opinion of the president's brother, who for years have alleged that he has links to terror organizations. From a special October 20 post-debate edition of Hannity:

SEAN HANNITY (HOST): I have an idea. Why don't you and I, we'll make a call. He'll take your call, and you say I'm with my buddy Hannity. We want to come see you and keep you real. What do you think? 

MALIK OBAMA: I don't know. Because the security and everything going through. 

HANNITY: No, they can -- I'm not bringing anything in with me. I'm good. I'm not -- I'm going to respect the office of the president. 

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HANNITY: Very nice to meet you, Malik. God bless you, thank you --

OBAMA: You're welcome.

HANNITY: And if your brother wants to invite us, I'm willing to go. 

OBAMA: You're on.