After Khan remarks, Clinton's foreign policy spokesperson tells Trump to 'go f—k yourself'


Clearly incensed, Jesse Lehrich, Hillary Clinton's foreign policy spokesperson, let loose on Twitter Sunday night, blasting Donald Trump for his claim that if he were president, Capt. Humayan Khan would still be alive.
Khan was killed while serving in Iraq, and his parents entered the spotlight over the summer when they appeared at the Democratic National Convention; Trump was criticized for attacking the family, asking if they even wrote their speech and why Khan's mother barely spoke. After Trump made his boast Sunday, Lehrich tweeted, "Hey, @realDonaldTrump — regarding your claim that Captain Khan would be alive if you were president: go f—k yourself." Not longer after, Lehrich followed up with another tweet, saying, "I want to apologize for the clearly inappropriate nature and language of this personal tweet. Sorry all."
The Khan family also released a statement saying they are well aware Capt. Khan is "an American hero. We also know that Donald Trump is not telling the truth when he says he is was against the Iraq War. Our son served this country with honor and distinction, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. The only thing that Donald Trump sacrifices is the truth."
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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