Ben Carson: 'I Would Not Advocate That We Put a Muslim in Charge of This Nation'
LatestDuring on an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Republican primary candidate Ben Carson said that he would not support a Muslim as President of the United States. “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” Carson said during the interview, “I absolutely would not agree with that.” He added that the religion is incompatible with the Constitution.
Carson, who is either—depending on the poll—in second or third, argued that faith should be an important element of the White House. “If it’s inconsistent with the values and principles of America, then of course it should matter,” he said.