It was a rough weekend for Donald Trump, who faced a combined onslaught from Democrats, the media and even Gold Star families after he publicly attacked the parents of a fallen soldier.
House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced elements of Trump’s statement, and even his VP running mate Mike Pence put out a statement distancing himself from the more egregious elements of Trump’s response.
But Trump did have some defenders.
1) Jeff Sessions
Sen. Jeff Sessions: “I reject” Khizr Khan’s criticism of Trump http://bit.ly/2aWW0vo #CNNSOTU http://bit.ly/2acnvnx
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 31, 2016
The Alabama Republican responded to Khizr Khan’s statement on Trump, saying:
“I’m disappointed that he would say that. Donald Trump complimented him. He praised his son who gave his life for this country… I don’t think anybody that says that we ought to slow down and be more careful about bringing in immigrants from countries that have terrorist tendencies and can’t be vetted properly, I don’t believe that that’s a person who lacks a soul.”
2) Paul Manafort
Trump’s campaign manager, who is in the news for his business and lobbying dealings with Ukraine and Russia, defended Trump on Sunday:
“Mr. Trump and all of us give him our sympathy and empathy for the loss of his son. I mean, that was a real tragedy.”
But he added that Khan started this fight, not Trump:
“Mr. Trump was asked about Mr. Khan, he didn’t raise Mr. Khan”
3) Scottie Nell Hughes
The CNN contributor and Trump surrogate took to the airwaves this weekend, saying the Khans should have blamed Presidents Bush and Obama, instead of Trump.
She added that Trump’s ban would not have affected the Khan family, which does not line up with Trump’s public statements. The Khan family is from Pakistan, a country ravaged by Islamic terrorism.
4) Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski, on @CNN: “If Donald Trump were the president, Capt. Khan would’ve still been alive right now…”
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) August 1, 2016
Was Trump’s response to the gold star family warranted? Fmr. Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski weighs in http://bit.ly/2acnPTj
— New Day (@NewDay) August 1, 2016
5) Roger Stone, former Trump aide
Stone, the Nixon staffer who now defends Trump, tweeted a link Sunday suggesting that Khan was a Muslim Brotherhood plant to help Hillary Clinton.
6) Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
The Tennessee Congressman gave a partial defense for Trump on CNN, saying (incorrectly) that his temporary Muslim ban would not have included the Khan family. She claimed it extended only to Syrian refugees, while Trump’s own public statements have expanded the proposal to all countries afflicted by Islamic terrorism.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, on CNN, just said that Trump’s Muslim ban is strictly limited to a temporary pause on Syrian refugees. Not correct.
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) July 31, 2016
7) John Nolte, former Breitbart News editor
It was bad enough that Khan used his son as a political prop.
Now he’s using him as a shield against criticism.
Contemptible man.
— CNN Is Hitler (@NolteNC) July 31, 2016
8) Chris Barron, LGBT for Trump
Democrats put Khan out in primetime to attack Trump. Trump fires back. Democrats cry foul. Idiot GOPers aid them. #RinseRepeat
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) July 31, 2016
Democrats LOVE to use attack dogs that we are not allowed to criticize.
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) July 31, 2016
Khan’s descent into Cindy Sheehan-land is almost complete.
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) August 1, 2016
There are certainly more Americans out there defending Trump. Add them in the comments below.
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