For 1) the FOX News viewers whose network skipped the most moving speech last night at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, for 2) anyone else who missed that amazing moment when Khizr Khan whipped out of his pocket a copy of the U.S. Constitution and offered to lend it to Trump, and for 3) all of us who just want to re-watch the speech which will probably go down in political history as the Best Desi Uncle Burn Ever, here you go:
Khizr and Ghazala Khan, parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, a 27-year-old American Muslim of Pakistani descent who died a hero in Iraq, appeared on stage at this year’s DNC. Khizr Uncle jabbed his index finger forcefully into the air to emphasize his points and reached into a pocket next to his heart, to take out a small booklet copy of the U.S. Constitution. His speech was filled with more emotion and drama than any Bollywood clip.
Khan spoke about raising three sons as immigrant parents and scolded Donald Trump, who has proposed banning Muslims from entering the U.S. The father of Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient Capt. Khan reminded Trump of the American values of liberty and equal protection.
Here’s the full text of Khan’s speech, courtesy of Al-Jazeera (emphasis mine), followed by some of the comments on Twitter recognizing the profound moment taking place on the national convention stage.
Tonight, we are honoured to stand here as the parents of Captain Humayun Khan, and as patriotic American Muslims with undivided loyalty to our country.
Like many immigrants, we came to this country empty-handed. We believed in American democracy – that with hard work and the goodness of this country, we could share in and contribute to its blessings.
We were blessed to raise our three sons in a nation where they were free to be themselves and follow their dreams.
Our son, Humayun, had dreams of being a military lawyer. But he put those dreams aside the day he sacrificed his life to save his fellow soldiers.
Hillary Clinton was right when she called my son “the best of America.”
If it was up to Donald Trump, he never would have been in America. Donald Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims.
He [Trump] disrespects other minorities, women, judges, even his own party leadership. He vows to build walls and ban us from this country.
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.
Have you ever been to Arlington Cemetery? Go look at the graves of the brave patriots who died defending America – you will see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities.
You have sacrificed nothing and no one.
We can’t solve our problems by building walls and sowing division. We are stronger together. And we will keep getting stronger when Hillary Clinton becomes our next President.
Twitter on Khizr Khan’s DNC Speech
I've seen #KhizrKhan's speech a few times now. It takes a Desi Muslim uncle to remind America of its core values & freedoms. Amazing.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/ghazalairshad/status/759038365127901184
https://twitter.com/DesiGooner95/status/758872726668914689
https://twitter.com/mozaffar/status/758872062697943040
https://twitter.com/muneer_ahmad/status/758839227333222400
https://twitter.com/BebeBanters/status/758834728833130496
Yo, no one knows how to burn better than a Desi Uncle or Auntie burn. Take that (and a Kahn's constitution) Trump. #DemsInPhilly
— Taz (@TazzyStar) July 29, 2016
'Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? … You have sacrificed nothing.' Cross between political speech and desi uncle wedding speech.
— Manish Vij (@vijmn) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/ghazalairshad/status/758901186506260482
My mom and dad watching Khizr Khan's speech on my laptop rn. pic.twitter.com/uT4qmZc1TK
— Golem #StopHazaraGenocide (@JShahryar) July 29, 2016
.@chrislhayes just said that Khizr Uncle sounded just like his buddies' dad. So true. He's every brown uncle who has sacrificed so much.
— Ismat Sarah Mangla (@ismat) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/Saniak/status/758881497646456832
Beautiful story about parents who spoke at convention tonight. Their son Army Capt. Khan died in Afghanistan in 04 https://t.co/qAkeG68DSV
— Annie Gowen (@anniegowen) July 29, 2016
Listened to #KhizrKhan speak on behalf of his son & Muslim America..
My heart's heavy & full, my tears for this country don't seem to stop..— alien superstar (@salma_khan) July 29, 2016
Humayun Khan gave his life for fellow soldiers, and his father Khizr turns out to be a fighter as well #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/LfA5ig1rKj
— Shahed Amanullah (@shahed) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/aishacs/status/758847488358961153
https://twitter.com/Ladi_Nina/status/758841796042469378
https://twitter.com/ghazalairshad/status/758841506174078977
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/758839029181849600
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