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Our question is what is his closest rival, ben carson, going to do about him? might surprise you what he's doing on the trail right now -- actually, not on the trail right now. putting a pause on campaign events and he's on a book tour. let's discuss this with carson's business manager, a very close adviser, armstrong williams, nice to see you in person. let me read you a quote from "the national journal," a well-known writer, jim garrity, writes, why would any serious campaign for president decide to stop campaigning at a moment? will he skip any campaign events next year for the paperback ve...

Buzz out there. >> well, i think it has, and with good reason because he seemed to be blaming the victims. >> right. >> yesterday. and he's now turning his statement around, which was unfortunate, to blame the media for misreporting the meaning of what he said. he's a presidential candidate. sorry. >> i think he called a silly reporter for misinterpreting. that's sort of his strategy, blame political correctness. the thing is, if you're running for president, you have to have some compassion. you can't imagine a sitting president after a tragedy saying what they would have done. it sounds like...

Values and principles of america, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i don't. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could...

The constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i don't. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone whose faith was inconsistent with the constitution to lead our country." in an interview this morning ca...

America, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i don't. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone...