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Tennessee Republican Rick Womick is drawing intense criticism after he said all Muslims should be removed from the military.

The lawmaker made the comments during a conference on Islamic extremism in America.

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“Personally, I don’t trust one Muslim in our military” and “if they truly are a devout Muslims, and follow the Quran and the Sunnah, then I feel threatened because they’re commanded to kill me,” the U.S. Air Force vet told Think Progress.

When asked if Muslims should be booted from the military, he replied “absolutely, yeah.”