Fox Business’ Lou Dobbs calls independent candidate Evan McMullin a globalist ‘Mormon mafia tool’

Fox Business Network anchor Lou Dobbs dismissed independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin last weekend by using a slur about McMullin’s religion.

“Look Deeper, He’s nothing but a Globalist, Romney and Mormon Mafia Tool!” Dobbs wrote on Twitter on Sunday, adding hashtags expressing support for Republican nominee Donald Trump. The tweet gained traction late Wednesday night.

McMullin shot back several hours later Thursday morning on Twitter.

The strength of @TeamMcMullin is that we’re the #MormonMafia…& the Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical, Hindu, Muslim, or no Mafia Mafias!

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