The father is reported to have very questionable ties to The Muslim Brotherhood and to wealthy Saudis who fund inappropriate things. Perhaps he should have been vetted more carefully. The Washington Examiner writes:
The father of a Muslim-American soldier killed in Iraq who is caught up in a war of words with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is an immigration lawyer who specializes in a highly controversial program accused of letting immigrants buy their way into the U.S.Breitbart writes:
In addition to being Gold Star parents, the Khans are financially and legally tied deeply to the industry of Muslim migration–and to the government of Saudi Arabia and to the Clintons themselves. The government of Saudi Arabia, of course, has donated heavily to the Clinton Foundation.Mr. Khizr Khan has a serious financial interest in the continued immigration of Muslims into the U.S., it is apparently how he earns his income. The Trump threat to interrupt such immigration could threaten Khan's livelihood. Did you notice how he did not reveal this conflict of interest when attacking Trump?