South Carolina (US), Jan. 20 : Republican presidential candidate and former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich has dismissed an explosive interview given by his ex-wife and accused mainstream media of shielding President Barack Obama.
CNN moderator John King opened the forum by asking Gingrich about an interview that his ex-wife Marianne Gingrich gave to ABC News, in which she said the former House speaker wanted an "open marriage" with her in 1999.
Gingrich turned the question around on King, blaming the mainstream media for detracting from the issues and earning a standing ovation from the audience.