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Khizr Khan, father of fallen Army Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan, holds up a copy of the Constitution of the United States as his wife listens during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Published Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 | 5 p.m.
Updated Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 | 6:35 p.m.
In this photo taken July 11, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to a question during an interview in Virginia Beach, Va.
Nevada Republicans who have said they'll support Donald Trump for president weighed in Monday on his ongoing feud with the parents of a slain Army veteran.
Rep. Cresent Hardy said he's "deeply offended" by Trump's comments about the family of Capt. Humayun Khan, a Muslim who was killed in Iraq in 2004.
A growing number of Republicans in Congress have joined Democrats and veterans groups in criticizing Trump's comments, although none have told The Associated Press they're dropping their support for him as a result.
Khan's father spoke out against Trump last week at the Democratic National Convention, and Trump questioned whether Khan's mother, who stood quietly next to her husband, had been allowed to speak.
"Donald Trump should apologize immediately; anything less is unbecoming of the office of which he seeks," said Hardy, who's in a tough re-election bid against Democratic state Sen. Ruben Kihuen. "There is no greater sacrifice to our nation than to give your life for the freedom of your fellow countrymen. The Khan family deserves better than this from the leaders of our country."
Congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian, who introduced Trump at a rally in Las Vegas in June, is still planning to vote for him in November, according to his campaign.
"All of America's fallen heroes and Gold Star parents deserve our respect and honor," Tarkanian said in a statement when asked about Trump's comments on the Khan family. "I have nothing but appreciation for all of their sacrifices."
Rep. Joe Heck, who's in a competitive race for the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, was on duty with the Army Reserves and was unavailable for comment, according to his campaign.
Rep. Mark Amodei was introducing Trump's running mate, Gov. Mike Pence, at rallies in Reno and Carson City on Monday and wasn't immediately available to comment.
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