Donald Trump is facing criticism from Democrats and Republicans over his comments to Khizr Khan and his wife after a speech at the Democratic convention. Their son, an Army captain, died in Iraq.

The mother of a dead US Muslim soldier has hit back at presidential hopeful Donald Trump for questioning her silence during a speech by her husband.

DONALD Trump hit back at accusations from the father of a slain US Muslim soldier that the billionaire has “sacrificed nothing” for his country on Saturday, saying he had employed thousands of people.