Muslims unfit to be US president, says candidate

Republican Ben Carson claims Islamic faith is inconsistent with American principles

US Republican candidate  Ben Carson: “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation.” Photograph: Reuters/Chris Keane
US Republican candidate Ben Carson: “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation.” Photograph: Reuters/Chris Keane

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has said Muslims were unfit to be president of the United States, arguing their faith was inconsistent with American principles.

"I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that," Carson told NBC's Meet the Press. The remarks by Carson followed a controversy that erupted when front-runner Donald Trump declined to challenge anti-Muslim comments made by a supporter on Friday.– (Reuters)