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Bernie Sanders: “I don't know how many Muslims there are in America. I really…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Sen. Sanders Questions OMB Deputy Director Russ Vought on His Faith

Published | Video Starts at 01:11

Is that your view? Again, Senator, I'm a Christian and I wrote that piece. Well, what does that say, the statement of faith, Wheaton, I understand that. I don't know how many Muslims there are in America. I really don't know. Probably a couple of million. Are you suggesting that all of those people stand. What about Jews? They stand condemned, too. Senator, I'm a Christian. I understand you are a Christian, but this country is made up of people who are not just. (01:11–01:15)

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Suggests there are probably a couple of million Muslims in America.

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