One Muslim Woman Explains Why She Voted for Donald Trump

The Takeaway | Nov 13, 2016

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview.

There's been a lot of talk about the "silent voters" who helped Donald Trump win the presidency. Both rural and urban voters who had trepidation to openly state their opinions for fear of being lumped into the condemnation hurled at Trump supporters made their stances clear in the voting booth. 

Asra Nomani is a former Wall Street Journal reporter, co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, and author of "Standing Alone In Mecca: A Pilgrimage Into The Heart Of Islam." She's Muslim, pro-choice and supports same sex marriage, and she voted for Donald Trump.  

She explains why she supports the president-elect today on The Takeaway, and in an op-ed in The Washington Post. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full conversation. 

Related: What It's Like to Be Muslim in Trump's America

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