CNN's New Day Explains Why Carson's Comments That A Muslim Should Not Be President “Demand Clarification”

Chris Cuomo: Carson's Campaign “Felt That Jake [Tapper] Was Harping On One Point, And It Was Supposed To Be An Extensive Interview On Different Points. The Problem Is, The Point Matters”

Written by Media Matters Staff

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From the September 28 edition of CNN's New Day:

MICHAELA PEREIRA: Did you hear any more of the back story? I mean, that is very unusual for a campaign manager to come in after that long of an interview to stop things --

CHRIS CUOMO: Well, it's ill advised. But they felt that Jake was harping on one point and it was supposed to be an extensive interview on different points. The problem is, the point matters.

ALISYN CAMEROTA: Absolutely, it's the point that everyone is trying to clarify. 

CUOMO: The problem is the candidate seems to be pandering to a xenophobic, religious minority in this country that is anti-Islam. And then as he tried to clarify his position, it does demand clarification. 

Previously: 

CNN's Alisyn Camerota Dismantles Conservative Radio Host's Defense Of Ben Carson's Comments That A Muslim Should Not Be President

Fox News Defends Ben Carson's Objection To A Muslim U.S. President

Fox News Helps Ben Carson Spin His Controversial Comments That A Muslim Should Not Be President