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Posted: 2016-07-29T21:17:02Z | Updated: 2016-07-31T16:38:37Z

Its being called the most powerful speech of the Democratic National Convention, something that is going to be remembered for decades. Even prominent Republicans were moved, with one calling it a dignified, damning indictment of the partys presidential nominee, Donald Trump .

But had you turned on Fox News at 9 p.m. on Thursday during primetime coverage of the final night of the convention you wouldnt have seen Khizr Khan , the Pakistani-born father of a Muslim American war hero killed in Iraq, deliver a blistering condemnation of Trumps anti-Muslim presidential campaign .

You wouldnt have seen Khan standing next to his wife, who was wearing a headscarf, describe how honored they felt to be able to speak at the convention as patriotic American Muslims with undivided loyalty to our country. And you wouldnt have seen Khan directly address Trump, who has called for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S.

Let me ask you, have you even read the U.S. Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy, Khan said, pulling a copy of the document from his jacket pocket to thunderous applause and cheers.

Look for the words liberty and equal protection of law. Have you ever been to Arlington National Cemetery? Go look at the graves of the brave patriots who died defending this country, Khan said. You have sacrificed nothing, and no one.

Unlike competitors CNN and MSNBC , Fox News only showed Khans speech for two minutes without audio, in a small window at the bottom of the screen while the network aired commercials, including a Benghazi-themed attack ad against Hillary Clinton . During the rest of the address, the channel opted to show host Megyn Kelly interview commentator Brit Hume .

At the end of Kellys show, she interrupted her guests to cut to a shot of pop star Katy Perry performing at the convention.