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Noor bin Ladin in a picture from her website<\/p><\/div>\n
Americans are, in my experience, the warmest, most kind-hearted and open-minded people in the world. I have found this to be true for my whole life, despite being the niece of Osama bin Laden and sharing the same last name (albeit spelled slightly differently \u2014 bin Ladin is the original translation). Americans base their judgment on the content of someone\u2019s character and actions, not on the color of their skin \u2014 or their last name. This was reaffirmed last month, after I voiced my love for America and support for President Trump. The response to \u2018My Letter to America<\/a>\u2019 has been overwhelmingly wonderful, and I am most thankful to all those who took the time to read it and send kind messages, including\u00a0Spectator<\/em>\u00a0readers. But in my private life, I have lost a few so-called friends for backing Donald Trump over the past five years. Coming out publicly was a step too far for some, and the vitriol I received for stating my political beliefs revealed unflattering sides to certain characters. From a sociological standpoint, it is quite interesting that in some elitist circles being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than carrying the name bin Ladin.<\/p>\n Even more striking were the contrasting reactions to President Trump\u2019s COVID diagnosis. Gleeful comments devoid of compassion flooded social media, some even going as far as to wish for his death. Kim Jong-un showed more sympathy than many of the President\u2019s detractors. Yet for all the hate, there was an outpouring of love and well-wishes from his supporters. One take from a favorite Twitter account of mine (@HonorAndDaring) expressed it best: \u2018Trump is the first and only President that I\u2019ve actually cared about. That\u2019s because he\u2019s the first President in recent memory that seems to care more about Americans than an abstract ideology or just enriching his donors.\u2019 This sentiment is clearly felt by many Americans, who come out in droves for the President wherever he goes, including Walter Reed Medical Center during his stay: if he can\u2019t hit the road, the rally comes to him.<\/p>\n And why do I support Donald Trump? Look at his record. He has stood up to China, kept America out of new wars, solidified ties with Israel, overturned the disastrous Iran deal and obliterated Isis. Domestically, he removed handicapping regulations to American economic growth, rebuilt a depleted military, brought back manufacturing and revamped dying industries by renegotiating trade deals and cutting taxes; he has achieved energy independence, curbed immigration \u2014 all of which contributed to setting record unemployment rates. He has tackled neglected issues such as human trafficking and unjust incarceration \u2014 and given America a chance at restoring her principles, pride, independence and true place in the world as beacon of liberty and hope for all.<\/p>\n