The pushback against Dr. Ben Carson’s comments about a potential Muslim president has made its way to late night television.
During an appearance on “The Tonight Show” Monday night, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina came out strongly against Carson’s assertion that he would not “advocate” for a Muslim president, and told the host that overall, “people of any faith make better leaders.”
Fiorina also echoed Sen. Ted Cruz’s point from Sunday that the Constitution does not have a religious test for anyone to hold office.
“Well, I think that’s wrong,” Fiorina said of Carson’s comments. “You know, it says in our Constitution that religion cannot be a test for office. It is also true that this country was founded on the principle that we judge each individual and that anyone of any faith is welcome here.”
“I actually believe that people of any faith make better leaders. Whether they’re Christians, as I am, my faith has sustained me through some very bad times. I battled cancer. I’ve lost a child. I’ve been tested,” Fiorina told Fallon. “But whether it’s a person of Christian faith or Jewish faith or Muslim faith or other faiths, I think faith gives us humility and empathy and optimism. I think those are important things.”
“And you would be fine with that?” Fallon asked.
“Yes, I would be fine with that,” said Fiorina, who is currently ranked second in the Washington Examiner‘s latest power rankings.
According to the latest CNN/ORC poll, which was conducted after the CNN debate last week, Fiorina has now shot up to second in the GOP race ahead of Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio. Donald Trump continues to lead the GOP field.
