'Real World' Star-Turned Congressman Sean Duffy Dragged Over Muslim Ban Comments on CNN

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Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy is being slammed for not living in the "real world" after his comments about Donald Trump's Muslim ban.

Duffy, who appeared on "The Real World: Boston," "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons" and has been a congressman since 2010, defended Trump's ban Tuesdayduring an appearance on CNN's "New Day."

Host Alisyn Camerota kicked off the segment asking, "Why isn't the president talking about the white terrorists who mowed down six Muslims praying at their mosque?"

"I don't know. But I would just tell you there's a difference," Duffy responded, calling the Quebec attack "a one-off."

"You don't have a group like ISIS or al Qaeda that is inspiring people around the world to take up arms and kill innocents. That was a one-off. That was a one-off, Alisyn," he explained.

Camerota shot back though. "You don't think there are white extremists?" she asked, bringing up both the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and Charleston shooter Dylann Roof.

"Good things came from it," Duffy said of the Charleston shooting, which claimed the lives of 9 people. "Nikki Haley took down the Confederate flag, that was great."

During the heated conversation, Duff also erroneously said the man who shot politician Gabby Giffords "took her life." As viewers on Twitter were quick to point out, Giffords is still with us.

Duffy ended the segment agreeing something should be done, but didn't know what the next step should be.

The interview sparked some extreme reactions on social media, with many criticizing Duffy for his words.