Responding for the first time to Ben Carsons comment that he would not
advocate for a Muslim president in an interview on NBCs The Tonight
Show, Republican presidential contender Carly Fiorina said Carsons
position is wrong.
Whether its a person of Christian faith or Jewish faith or Muslim faith, or other faiths, I think faith gives us humility and empathy and optimism and i think those are important things.
Fiorinas rejection of Carsons remarks echoes that of other Republican presidential candidates who have also condemned Carsons remarks in pointing out that the Constitution does not include a religious test for selecting the president.
In the face of criticism from his opponents, Carson doubled down on his opposition to the concept of a Muslim presidential candidate, taking to Facebook on Monday to answer a couple questions as part of his Ask Ben series that the campaign does a few times a week.
Carson reiterated that he could not support a Muslim candidate for president until these tenants are fully renounced.
Whether its a person of Christian faith or Jewish faith or Muslim faith, or other faiths, I think faith gives us humility and empathy and optimism and i think those are important things.
Fiorinas rejection of Carsons remarks echoes that of other Republican presidential candidates who have also condemned Carsons remarks in pointing out that the Constitution does not include a religious test for selecting the president.
In the face of criticism from his opponents, Carson doubled down on his opposition to the concept of a Muslim presidential candidate, taking to Facebook on Monday to answer a couple questions as part of his Ask Ben series that the campaign does a few times a week.
Carson reiterated that he could not support a Muslim candidate for president until these tenants are fully renounced.
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