Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE's Republican primary challenger in Wisconsin says the U.S. should have a discussion about deporting all its Muslims.

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Paul Nehlen in a radio interview this week questioned why followers of Islam are in the U.S. in the first place

"Well, then, the question is why do we have Muslims in the country," Nehlen said in response to a question about how someone can be vetted for supporting Sharia law.

"I believe the break point is Sharia. If the Muslim is Sharia-compliant, that is in direct conflict with the U.S. Constitution. ... Islam is the only major religion that encourages lying. If they lie, how do you vet something like that?" Nehlen said on AM 560's "Morning Answer," first reported by The Daily Beast.

When asked if he was suggesting deporting Muslims from the U.S., Nehlen responded, "I'm suggesting we have a discussion about it, that's for sure."

Nehlen on his campaign website knocked Ryan earlier this week for saying he rejects "a religious test for entering our country."

Nehlen said that Ryan has misunderstood Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE’s proposals, which would temporarily ban immigrants from certain countries with terrorist groups from coming into the United States.

“The problem with Paul Ryan is his constant knee-jerk reactions to anything controversial Donald Trump might say without completely understanding the issue,” Nehlen’s campaign wrote on Monday. “He’s LOOKING for a way to contradict and criticize Mr. Trump because he knows the liberal press will eat it up.”

Trump responded Monday night, tweeting, “Thanks to @pnehlen for your kind words, very much appreciated.”