WASHINGTON — Huma Abedin, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s closest aide, has taken to Twitter for the first time to contradict Ben Carson on whether a Muslim can be president — unleashing a torrent of negative responses.

“You can be a proud American, a proud Muslim, and proudly serve this great country.

Pride versus prejudice,” Abedin, a Muslim, wrote in her inaugural tweet.

“Couldn’t agree more…. Welcome to Twitter,” Clinton responded.

You can be a proud American, a proud Muslim, and proudly serve this great country. Pride versus prejudice.

— Huma Abedin (@HumaAbedin) September 21, 2015

A mainstay at Clinton’s side, Abedin is often seen in the background but rarely heard.

Her first jab at a GOP presidential candidate drew a feverish response — topping more than 2,700 retweets by Tuesday evening and 3,300 favorites.

While there were well-wishers who joined Clinton, there were also numerous critics.

“Sharia law is incompatible with American principles and values,” wrote @GayPatriot above a picture of men being hanged.

“Everything I know about muslims I learned on 9/11/01,” added @DissidentBiker.

Others attacked Abedin for her marriage to former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner and her special job arrangement that allowed her to hold both government and private-sector jobs at the same time.

“You’re a criminal,” accused tweeter @Easycure.

Within 24 hours, Abedin — vice chair of the Clinton campaign — reached 9,500 followers.

Anti-Muslim sentiment has ramped up during this campaign, with Donald Trump refusing to correct a man who called President Obama a Muslim and Carson saying Sunday he couldn’t support a Muslim for president.

Carson tried to clarify his comments Tuesday — without backing off his original statement, which he said was taken out of context.

“Anyone of any religious faith whatsoever, if they place the Constitution above their religious beliefs” could be president, Carson told reporters at a campaign stop in Ohio.

“It seems to be hard for people actually to hear English and understand it,” Carson said, complaining his comments got misinterpreted.

“If you’re a Christian and you’re running for president and you want to make this into a theocracy, I’m not going to support you,” Carson said, before promising: “Believe me, that first Christmas we are going to have a bang-up party at the White House” if he gets elected.

Rival Carly Fiorina said Carson was “wrong” to say a Muslim shouldn’t be president.
A pro-Carson super PAC reports that its fund-raising has spiked since his comments.