In a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Raphael Warnock responds to Ted Cruz's reaction to the idea that Muslims will be welcomed in heaven: "First thing you see is Osama bin Laden." Warnock calls it religious bigotry and says Republicans know they're losing the argument. "There is no religious test for citizenship in America."
The receipt
- Who
- Raphael Warnock
- Where
- interview - CNN with Jake Tapper
- Original footage
- Forbes Breaking News · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 47 seconds, unedited within the cut
Read the transcript
When he says, when we get to heaven, there will be Muslims. And we can hug and embrace them, and they will be welcomed in heaven. This is an interesting idea. We show up there in heaven. First thing you see is Osama bin Laden. What's your response to that? It's bigotry. Pure and simple. Religious bigotry is bigotry. And the Republicans know that they're losing the argument. It's just deeply disheartening, though not terribly surprising that they're trying to stir up these old demons. Listen, I'm a proud American, as is Abdul. There is no religious test for citizenship in America.
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