So yes, Trump has shot himself in the foot several times -- and that's reflected in polling that puts Clinton comfortably ahead nationally . The Democrats, the media and certain disaffected Republicans have been quick to jump on Trump, and he's given them a lot of material. For Trump to get this far suggests a significant proportion of the electorate just doesn't care whom he offends. Yet while Smith's speech has been rarely mentioned since, the Khans have emerged as far more eloquent critics of Trump than Clinton herself. If Trump was to admit a mistake and apologize for it, he'd shatter his own narrative of eternal invincibility.

Source: CNN August 02, 2016 23:50 UTC