McCain: Trump's Remarks About the Khan Family Do Not Reflect Republican Views

Reports indicate that the verbal war over Donald Trump's comments regarding the family of a Muslim soldier killed in Iraq continued on Monday, with Senator John McCain, a prominent figure in the Republican Party, stating that Trump's remarks do not reflect the views of the party. According to CNN, Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee for the 2008 presidential election, said in a statement: 'Although the party has nominated Donald Trump as its candidate for the presidency, this cannot be a justification for insulting those who are among our best.' Following Khizr Khan's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, in which he criticized Trump, the latter responded by saying that Khan had no right to criticize him. Khizr Khan, at the Democratic National Convention, referenced the patriotism of Muslims in America, stating that if people like Trump were decision-makers, he and his family would never have been able to come to America. Khan criticized Trump's campaign slogan about preventing Muslims from entering the U.S., asking: 'My question is, have you ever read the U.S. Constitution?' Trump's comments regarding this speech and his questioning of why Ghazala Khan, the mother of Humayun Khan, did not speak at the Democratic convention, suggesting that as a Muslim woman she may not have been allowed to speak, have sparked widespread reactions. In McCain's statement, a Vietnam War prisoner, he emphasized: 'No matter how much I stress my disagreement with Trump's remarks, it is still not enough. I hope the American people understand that these statements do not reflect the views of the Republican Party, its members, and its candidates.' The Republican senator further paid tribute to Humayun Khan's sacrifice, stating: 'I want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Khan for immigrating to America. Our country is better because of your presence. You are absolutely right: your son was the best of America, and the memory of his sacrifice and dedication will never be forgotten.' Meanwhile, as the verbal conflict escalates over Trump's remarks against the Khan family, Reuters reported that Trump's campaign is seeking support from congressional representatives on this matter. According to Reuters, since Friday, the U.S. presidential campaign has been influenced by Trump's comments about the Khan family and Khan's responses. The report states that Rob Wasinger, a member of Trump's campaign, has emailed Republican senators' offices seeking support for Trump on this issue. Reuters adds that Trump's campaign has also shared this request with the offices of House members. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama, without naming Trump, stated on Monday: 'No one has sacrificed more for our freedom and security than the families of those who have received the Gold Star.' In this context, Trump's request to Russia to find Hillary Clinton's missing emails, the Democratic Party's campaign was once again targeted by a cyber attack. Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination: 'We will not build a wall.' The Kremlin told the U.S.: 'Find the traces of the email hacking scandal on your soil.'