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How did Louis Farrakhan support Barack Obama?
In 2008, Louis Farrakhan supported then-Senator Barack Obama who was campaigning at the time to become the president.
Had Louis Farrakhan met Barack Obama when he expressed support for him?
Louis Farrakhan and Barack Obama had met at least once before.
How did Barack Obama feel about Louis Farrakhan's support?
The Obama campaign quickly responded to convey Louis Farrakhan's distance from the minister.
What else is interesting about Louis Farrakhan's support for Barack Obama?
Louis Farrakhan explained, during a BET television interview, that he was careful never to endorse Obama during his campaign.

Question: What did he say he was doing instead if not endorsing?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Louis Farrakhan say he was doing instead if not endorsing Barack Obama?