Trump campaign seeks help from congressional allies to make ‘urgent pivot’ after Khan remarks
By Sean Sullivan August 2 at 8:48 PM
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has asked allies on Capitol Hill to defend his heavily criticized remarks about the Muslim American parents of an Army soldier killed in Iraq, urging them to underscore his commitment to ending "radical Islamic terror" and de-emphasize his most confrontational comments.
In an email sent to congressional supporters this week with the subject line "Urgent Pivot: Khan and TPs," Trump's director of congressional affairs Scott Mason writes that "the media is working against our efforts and our messaging specifically as it relates to the tragic death of Capt. Humayun Khan." He encourages backers to incorporate the campaign's talking points in press releases and social media posts.
The note, which was reported by multiple outlets Tuesday, was shared with The Washington Post by a recipient, who was granted anonymity to disclose private communications.
The talking points also advise surrogates how to speak about the Democratic National Committee's hacked emails, Russia, and the Democratic National Convention.
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