‘Habibi, call me Senator’: Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance in victory speech
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. In his victory speech, he mocked Donald Trump and JD Vance, referencing the irony of Vance being required to swear him into office.
Why it matters
This victory marks a historic milestone in U.S. politics and highlights the ongoing tensions between progressive candidates and the Republican leadership.
Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday took a swipe at US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, using his victory speech to highlight the irony of Vance having to formally swear him into office.Addressing Vance, El-Sayed said, “Habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in, in January.”He also directed a pointed message at Trump, who had repeatedly criticised him during the campaign and questioned his loyalty to the United States.“I know you struggle with my name, so after JD swears me in, you can just go on and call me Senator,” El-Sayed said.El-Sayed's victory makes him the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
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