Pakistani American Khizr Khan was working in the United Arab Emirates when he got the opportunity to live the ‘American Dream’, thus taking his family and moving to the USA. One of Mr Khan’s son, Humayun Khan enlisted in the US Army and was part of the Iraq Operation. Unfortunately in 2004, he was killed in a car bomb attack there. Humayun saved the lives of his fellow army men when he told them to stay back while he inched closer to the car.
Fast forward to 2016.
Mr Khan was invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention. And hold on to your seats, because this Pakistani father just schooled Donald Trump and boy is it a treat to watch.
One of the best moments in this speech is when Mr Khan questions Trump if he has even read the constitution. Wait, it gets even better, he pulls out a little pocket constitution and offers to lend it to the guy.
Mr Khan did not stop there and the rampage against Trump continued. Towards the end of his speech Khan brought Trump’s patriotism into question.
It was incredibly moving. This is what he exactly said:
“You have sacrificed nothing…and no one!”
He urged the immigrant community to come out and vote. He emphasized that this election cannot be taken lightly, it’s historic and it is imperative that everyone needs to come together and put Hillary Clinton in the office of the President!
Khizr Khan: "I ask every patriotic American, all Muslim immigrants and all immigrants, do not take this election lightly." #DemsInPhilly
— Vox (@voxdotcom) July 29, 2016
Mr Khan’s speech had the desired effect.
As soon as Khizr Khan finished his speech, "register to vote" spiked as a Google search. pic.twitter.com/0HZbBuCWwR
— Nate Goldman (@NateGoldman) July 29, 2016
Twitter exploded with respect and admiration for Mr Khan.
#KhizrKhan speech a million times more powerful, thoughtful, intelligent and sincere than anything I have heard from @realDonaldTrump
— Ian El-Mokadem (@ianelmo_uk) July 29, 2016
Every tweet seemed to make Trump seem less and less significant as a candidate
The Khizr Khan speech is just going to enrage Trumpkins because somewhere inside, it made them ashamed.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) July 29, 2016
The ‘Mic Drop’ was redefined!
That moment when #KhizrKhan whipped out his pocket constitution. Now that's a mic drop. #DemsInPhilly
— Anne Leader (@annecleader) July 29, 2016
Mr Khan was honored with the title of ‘Badass’
Khizr Khan has got to the be the baddest name in the history of badass names.
— Cecily Walker ✨ (@skeskali) July 29, 2016
Hillary may have something new to worry about
I may write in my vote for Khizr Khan. #NeverTrump #Khan2016
— Ryan (@Faustulus723) July 29, 2016
Some think that Mr. Khan is the new image of American Patriotism
#KhizrKhan's daughter in law told me he's kept that worn out copy of the Constitution in his coat pockets for as long as she's known him.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) July 29, 2016
And let’s face it, a desi father’s lecture will always send the message across
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
This speech has been so far, the most hard-hitting and loved from the Democratic Convention. More voices like Mr Khan’s have been speaking up and now more will too.