1. Trump attacked on all sides
Prominent Republicans, including former presidential candidate John McCain, condemned Donald Trump’s comments about Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a Muslim American soldier who was killed in Iraq.
Summary
I claim no moral superiority over Donald Trump. 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. I challenge the nominee to set the example for what our country can and should represent.
2. Khans: Trump has ‘black soul’
The parents of Humayun Khan declared Trump had a “black soul” unfit for the White House after he suggested he had made sacrifices for the US comparable to their son’s.
Summary
The speech that started it all:
3. Constitution becomes a bestseller
A pocket version of the US constitution has become a bestseller on Amazon after Khizr Khan flashed his copy at the Democratic convention and offered to lend it to Donald Trump.
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4. Veterans of Foreign Wars disavow Donald Trump
America’s oldest, largest organization for war veterans issued a strong condemnation of Trump’s sustained attacks on Cpt Humayun Khan’s family.
Summary
There are certain sacrosanct subjects that no amount of wordsmithing can repair once crossed. Giving one’s life to nation is the greatest sacrifice, followed closely by all Gold Star families, who have a right to make their voices heard.
- Brian Duffy, newly elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
5. The Simpsons endorse Hillary Clinton
The long-running Fox comedy show released a clip on YouTube that depicts Donald Trump as a pasty, bald fascist whose hair is actually a small dog nestled on his head.
Summary
Not now – I’m on Twitter!
- The Simpsons’ version of Donald Trump, before mocking Elizabeth Warren, whom he has exiled from the US
5. Co-author of GOP autopsy leaves party
Sally Bradshaw, who helped author the party’s post-2012 “autopsy”, has officially left, saying her former colleagues are “at a crossroads and have nominated a total narcissist – a misogynist – a bigot”.
Summary
This is a time when country has to take priority over political parties. Donald Trump cannot be elected president.
- Sally Bradshaw, on her party’s future
6. Trump advisers: Khan a 'Muslim Brotherhood agent'
Two of Donald Trump’s top advisers – including the co-chair of the campaign’s national veterans coalition – have accused Khizr Khan of being a “Muslim Brotherhood agent”.
Trump advisers tweet link to article
Summary
As commander-in-chief, I’m pretty tired of some folks trash-talking America’s military and troops.
- Barack Obama, speaking to the Disabled American Veterans convention
… and another thing:
Donald Trump mocks Hillary Clinton for wanting to build schools, declares he wants to build a $100 million ballroom for the White House.
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) August 1, 2016
