A shocker. Small donors sending Carson barrels full of cash

For Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, months of robocalls, campaign speeches, and merchandise sales paled in comparison to the campaign donations he received after a series of anti-Muslim remarks. Carson, who drew widespread criticism after declaring on Sunday that the United States should not elect a Muslim president, is now raking in the cash from donors who share his anti-Islam sympathies.

“We sent out an email to Carson supporters, and we’ve never had an email raise so much money so quickly—it’s unbelievable,” John Philip Sousa IV, chair of the National Draft Ben Carson for President PAC, and great-grandson of the marching band icon, told The Washington Times.

Carson delivered his original anti-Muslim remarks Sunday on Meet the Press, telling host Chuck Todd that, “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that.”

During a Monday appearance on Fox News, Carson clarified that he would accept a Muslim candidate, so long as they renounced the central tenets of their religion and culture.

Apology or not, Sousa says Carson struck a chord with voters, specifically with those who fear that a Muslim president will bring America under the reign of Sharia law.

“My phone has exploded over the last 48 hours—of people wanting me to pass on to Dr. Carson how much they respect his truthfulness and believe in the American system, and how absolutely not should anyone who believes in Sharia law come close to the White House. The people are on Dr. Carson’s side on this one—sorry NBC, you lose,” Sousa said.