voting for a Muslim candidate for Congress, the devout Christian said
In a fresh anti-Muslim rant, the Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said that he does not believe a Muslim should be president, sparking fresh criticism on the GOP politics towards the American Muslim community.
Responding to a question on “Meet the Press,” Carson said that Islam isn’t consistent with the Constitution, adding that president’s faith should matter depending on what that faith is.
When asked if he would consider voting for a Muslim candidate for Congress, the devout Christian said: “Congress is a different story, but it depends on whom that Muslim is and what they’re policies are.”
On the other hand, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump played down his anti-Muslim rhetoric, saying that he may consider appointing a Muslim to his cabinet if elected.
Though there are no official estimates, the US is home to from 7-8 million Muslims.
