Matt Gaetz Just Crossed A Dangerous Line...

Progress Pulse
Progress Pulse
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Nov 11, 2026

Matt Gaetz amplified a claim that Trump could use the 1952 McCarran-Walter Act to bar Muslims from public office, days after Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The problem is basic constitutional law: Article VI explicitly prohibits religious tests for public office, while the 1952 immigration law governs entry into the country, not whether an American citizen can serve in government. The same claim has circulated for years, and its return immediately after El-Sayed’s victory follows a campaign filled with attacks on his religion. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.