Michigan Senate winner El-Sayed addresses Vance with Arabic term
Following his victory in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed used the Arabic word "habibi" — meaning "my dear" or "my love" — to address Vice President JD Vance during his election night victory speech.
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