Ben Carson’s allies defend West Point story: He got an offer, did not apply Townhall.com Staff | Posted: Nov 06, 2015 3:56 PM Share Tweet Allies of retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson are defending his long-told story of a "scholarship" to West Point by saying that he merely shorthanded the free ride he'd been offered to the military academy. Read more at Post Politics Login to VIP or Join VIP to Comment Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Impeach AG Merrick Garland Over Trump Raid Matt Vespa Former Gorsuch Law Clerk Torches Legal Argument Behind FBI's Mar-a-Lago Ransacking Matt Vespa Democrat-Backed 'Inflation Reduction Act' Passes in the House, Heads to Biden's Desk Sarah Arnold Democrats Vow More Taxes if They Keep Control of House Sarah Arnold Judge Rules Walgreens Helped Fuel Opioid Crisis Sarah Arnold FBI Gone Wild: Federal Agent Threatened Hunter Biden Laptop Repair Guy Matt Vespa CARTOONS | Gary Varvel View Cartoon Most Popular Former Gorsuch Law Clerk Torches Legal Argument Behind FBI's Mar-a-Lago Ransacking Trump Raid Warrant Reveals What DOJ Thinks It Has on Him Fox News Host Again Pushes Liberal Talking Points About the FBI's Trump Raid