Washington - Singer Madonna urged Americans to support President Barack Obama during her concert in Washington D.C. on Monday night, but incorrectly referred to him as a Muslim in her comments.
In a video posted on YouTube by audience members at the concert, the singer delivers a rousing, profanity-laced political speech on freedom during her show.
“Now, it's so amazing and incredible to think that we have an African-American in the White House... We have a black Muslim in the White House... It means there is hope in this country, and Obama is fighting for gay rights, so support the man,” Madonna said.
Obama, who stands for re-election on November 6, is Christian. Madonna's spokesperson did not return calls for comment on Tuesday. Since Obama's first presidential run in 2007, fringe groups and a scattering of opponents have promoted rumours that he is Muslim, similar to talk that he is not a natural-born US citizen.
Madonna, 54, currently on the North American leg of her tour for her latest studio album MDNA, has been grabbing headlines recently for her onstage antics.
She landed in hot water with France's far right National Front party after screening footage of their party leader Marine Le Pen with a swastika superimposed on her face during one of her Paris concerts in July. The National Front said it would sue the star.
In August, Madonna spoke out at concerts in Russia for gay rights and in support of jailed members of punk rock band Pussy Riot. - Reuters