“We made a decision to let him – and all those who follow him – hear us, know us, and know that we are not silent, nor will we be silenced to speak the truth”, Salman said. “My heart goes out to the Khan family, I can relate to the Khan family”.
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The mogul’s sustained hostility toward the couple – alarming partly because criticism of Gold Star families has traditionally been off-limits in American political discourse – incensed Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war once mocked by Trump for being captured in Vietnam.
While troops potentially sacrifice their lives, families sacrifice even more, he adds. Captain Khan was one such fearless example.
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The episode has dominated USA headlines since last Thursday, when Pakistani immigrant Khizr Khan galvanized the Democratic National Convention with a tribute to his dead son in which he rebuked the Republican nominee for having “sacrificed nothing” for the country. The celebrity billionaire also declared that Khan had no right to challenge Trump.
But McGill’s comments suggest that the anger extends into at least some of the military’s rank and file, too.
In an implicit rebuke of Donald Trump, President Obama praised the nation’s Gold Star families, saying those who’ve lost loved ones in military service are “a powerful reminder of the true strength of America”.
“Out of all of the speakers, he reacts to that family”, she says. “Those 10 steps told us we did not make [a] mistake in moving to this country”. “To me, it’s just outright unprofessional”.
In an interview with CNN on Monday, Khan called Trump “ignorant” and “arrogant” and criticized other Republicans for not doing more to denounce their party’s nominee. “Have you been to Arlington cemetery?”
“Donald Trump said he has made a lot of sacrifices”. Her answer, which she explained on MSNBC: Her son’s photo appearing as they spoke made her want to cry, and she was trying to keep her emotions in check.
Trump and Khan have also been sparring directly since last week.
“Whatever your nationality or your ethnic background or religion”, said Tony Dowell, who brought his children to Khan’s grave, “you can still be an American hero”.
For the second time in a week, Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, issued a statement that appeared created to put some space between the two men.
In a Monday statement, Sullivan said he condemns “in the strongest terms possible any statement or action, including the recent remarks by Donald Trump, that undermines the sacrifice of Captain Khan and his family, or any of our other fallen American heroes”.
Trump later said he wanted an endorsement from Martinez.
The letter was released publicly on Monday by VoteVets.org, a left-leaning group dedicated to electing liberal veterans to Congress. Meredith is a Democrat but said this is a nonpartisan issue. A 3rd son was born in the United States.
“The Khan family has chosen to promote their religion and promote freedom for people in the religion in their country from their son’s sacrifice”, he said, “and I think that’s a lovely thing”.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said he was “dismayed” by the attacks the Khans “have endured after they spoke about their son’s service and sacrifice. We have to do everything we can for those families and honor them and be humbled by them”.
Patriotic Americans should show their disgust for Donald Trump disparaging Khizr Khan’s Gold Star family. “Whatever people think about the actual war or the politics behind that, I’ve found in the last three years people are extremely sympathetic to all the Gold Star families”. “There are certain sacrosanct subjects that no amount of word-smithing can fix once crossed”.
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Kalsi was just off-stage when Khizr Khan, the father, delivered his speech.
