Bobby Jindal says he'd support a Muslim president who takes his oath of office on the Bible

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.) voluntarily jumped into the fray of the GOP presidential field's opinions on Muslim people Monday after calling hypothetical questions about a Muslim president a "dumb game."

NBC's Chuck Todd broached the subject Sunday with Ben Carson, days after rival Donald Trump told a town hall supporter he'd be looking at the idea to "get rid" of Muslims and also didn't correct the supporter's assertion that President Obama is Muslim. Carson explained that he wouldn't vote for a Muslim president because he doesn't believe Islam is consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

Jindal posted his own take in a cheeky statement Monday, outlining a laundry list of requirements a Muslim candidate would need to meet to earn his support:

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Trump, meanwhile, has since tried to clarify his controversial town hall response by declaring, "I love the Muslims." On the Democratic side, frontrunner Hillary Clinton tried to shut down the discussion with a simple tweet. Julie Kliegman