WASHINGTON – Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson says he doesn’t believe a Muslim should be elected president.
Carson is a devout Christian and says a president’s faith should matter to voters if it runs counter to America’s values.
Responding to a question on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Carson describes the Islamic faith as inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution.
“I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” he told NBC. “I absolutely would not agree with that.”
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When asked if he would vote for a Muslim for congress, he said it would depend on the person and their policies because “congress is a different story.”
Carson’s comments come amid fallout over Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s refusal last week to take issue with a man during a campaign event who wrongly called President Barack Obama a Muslim and said Muslims are “a problem in this country.” Obama is Christian.
Carson says he believes that Obama was born in the U.S. and is Christian.
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With files from Global’s Rebecca Joseph.
Very interesting. Lion of the Blogosphere also has a lot about this guy.