PHOTOS: Muslim Americans among protesters at Trump rally in Virginia

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ASHBURN, VA -- Donald Trump was greeted by sidewalks filled with protesters when he arrived to at Briarwood High School in Ashburn, VA on Tuesday, Muslim Americans among them. Trump's latest controversy the GOP nominee aftermath of Trump insulting  Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a Muslim American officer killed in combat in 2004. Mr.Khan spoke about his love for America and his family's sacrifice at the DNC Convention with his wife by his side.  Trump noted how Mrs.Khan was silent and said he has made sacrifices too,although he never served in the military.

Inside the rally Trump stirred up more controversy when kicking a crying baby out of the rally and accepting a Purple Heart from a retired Lt. Col.saying he'd always wanted one and the war hero made it easy for him lacked understanding and respect for the sacrifice that goes along with the honor.

Days earlier Arizona Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war denounced Trump over insulting the Khans and many conservatives have followed suit.

The highly affluent Ashburn area is a swing county in the swing state of Virginia.  Trump said he will be making several more trips back to the must win area.









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