“Some of the proposals that we’ve advanced, like increasing our military budget substantially over what Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would, or being more aggressive with the Islamic State will make this country safer”.
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The Gold Star father’s comments prompted a response from Donald Trump. “In his actions of cruelty against Gold Star Families demand all of us to stand up against it”, Inslee said. But like McCain, none revoked his support of the GOP nominee in the White House campaign.
Trump’s comments have sparked backlash from both political parties. “But of course, I was hit very hard from the stage, and you know it’s just one of those things”.
Khan’s parents were featured at the Democratic National Convention, and Trump later criticized his mother for remaining silent as her husband spoke.
“I also believe that Mr. Khan had the right to his freedom of speech. When you say your job building buildings is akin to our sacrifice, you are attacking our sacrifice”, their letter read. “His name will live forever in American memory, as an example of true American greatness”.
Donald Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims. I have a long and well-known public and private record for which I will have to answer at the Final Judgment, and I repose my hope in the promise of mercy and the moderation of age. French Hill of Little Rock, whom Curry is challenging in the November 8 general election for his 2nd District seat, said: “I honor the service and sacrifice of Capt. Humayun Khan. But the real blame here has to be on Hillary Clinton’s and John McCain’s reckless foreign policy” for bringing the United States into war. Trump, who thinks Khizr Khan “has no right” to question his respect for the Constitution, seems genuinely baffled by the idea that freedom of speech is a two-way street.
Criticism over Donald Trump’s comments about a grieving, Gold Star family continues to multiply with two Northland Gold Star parents are calling for an apology.
Pence quieted a crowd that was booing a woman who asked Pence at a town hall meeting in Carson City on Monday how he could tolerate Trump’s disrespect for American servicemen.
It also said: “Captain Khan and thousands of other courageous American military members might still be alive today if Hillary Clinton had exercised better judgment and not created the hostile environment for our military in the Middle East. Iraq, Syria, Libya and Iran are areas of upheaval and unrest that are actively acting against American interests”.
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Aides said Trump often professes to understand the risks of fueling a controversy, but he can get drawn back.
