Honolulu Man Alleges Obama Mentor Sold Drugs from Hot Dog Cart

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A Honolulu resident has come forward alleging that Frank Marshall Davis, the communist and Marxist activist who mentored a young Barack Obama in Hawaii, was also dealing drugs such as cocaine and marijuana from a hot dog cart near Obama's childhood home in the early 1970s. The source claims to have personally purchased drugs from Davis on multiple occasions, and that Obama, then known as 'Barry', was present with his grandfather Stanley Armour Dunham during some of these transactions.

Why it matters

These allegations, if true, would further tarnish the reputation of Frank Marshall Davis, who has already been accused of being a communist, black supremacist, sexual deviant, and pornographer. The claims that Davis was dealing drugs while mentoring the future president as a youth raise serious questions about the environment and influences that shaped Obama's early development.

The details

According to the anonymous source, Davis operated a 'Chicago style' hot dog cart on Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki, where he would sell marijuana and cocaine in addition to food. The source claims to have made 14 purchases of cocaine, known as '8-balls' consisting of about 3.6 grams each, from Davis for $300 per purchase. The source also stated that a young 'Barry', later known as Barack Obama, was present with his grandfather Stanley Armour Dunham during some of these drug transactions.

• The alleged drug dealing took place in the early 1970s, when Obama was around 14 or 15 years old.
• The source claims to have made his first purchase of cocaine from Davis in 1975.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The allegations made by the anonymous source will likely require further investigation and corroboration from additional witnesses or evidence to determine the full extent of Frank Marshall Davis's alleged criminal activities and his relationship with the young Barack Obama.