Politics & Government

Politics Podcast: Trump's Response To Khizr Khan At The Democratic Convention

by NPR Staff

Khizr Khan, father of a deceased Muslim-American U.S. Army captain, holds up a copy of the Constitution as he delivers remarks at the Democratic National Convention.
Khizr Khan, father of a deceased Muslim-American U.S. Army captain, holds up a copy of the Constitution as he delivers remarks at the Democratic National Convention. Alex Wong / Getty Images

The NPR Politics team is back with a quick take to discuss the ongoing controversy over GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's response to the parents of a Muslim-American solider who was killed in Iraq in 2004.

They also talk about the GOP establishment's reactions to Trump's comments and what it could all mean for Trump's campaign.

On the podcast:

  • Campaign Reporter Scott Detrow

  • Campaign Reporter Asma Khalid

  • Political Editor Domenico Montanaro

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