Trump Spokesperson: Captain Khan Probably Died Because Obama & Clinton

Katrina Pierson, Donald Trump's spokesperson, told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that Muslim-American Army Captain Humayan Khan probably died because President Obama and Hillary Clinton had “changed the rules of engagement” for US troops.

Captain Khan died in the line of service June 8, 2004.

As I'm sure you know, President Obama didn't become president until January 20, 2009. Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State for the first four years of Obama's administration.

How Obama and Clinton could be responsible for a service member's death in 2004 is beyond me.

I'm not sure Pierson is all there.

(h/t JMG)

Paul Ryan Weighs In On Donald Trump Insults To Family Of Fallen U.S. Soldier

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan

Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R) issued this statement regarding the current insults by Donald Trump on the family of fallen U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan

"America's greatness is built on the principles of liberty and preserved by the men and woman who wear the uniform to defend it. As I have siad on numerous occasions, a religious test for entering our country is not reflective of these fundamental values. I reject it. Many Muslim Americans have served valiantly in our military, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Captain Khan was one such brave example. His sacrifice - and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan - should be honored. Period."