The father of a Pakistan-origin Muslim American soldier, who was killed in the Iraq war, on Thursday, lambasted Donald Trump for disrespecting minorities and "sowing division", saying the Republican presidential nominee has "sacrificed nothing" for the country.
Asking Trump if he had ever read the US constitution, Khizr Khan, father of Humayun S M Khan who was one of the 14 American Muslims who served US forces for 10 years and died in Iraq in 2004, told Americans to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
"Trump, you have sacrificed nothing," Khan told a cheering audience at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. "Do not take this election lightly. This is a historic election. I request you to please honour the sacrifice of my son," Khan said.
In his address, Khan alleged Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims. "He disrespects other minorities, women, judges, even his own party leadership. He vows to build walls and ban us from this country," he said.
"Donald Trump, you are asking Americans to trust you with our future. Let me ask you: Have you even read the US Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy. In this document, look for the words "liberty" and "equal protection of law," Khan said amidst applause from the audience.
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