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WorldPublished by Al Jazeera • 11/8/2026, 9:01:33 PMOpen Original Report (Al Jazeera) ↗

Why Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘JD, habibi’ is going viral online

‘JD, habibi’ is going viral after Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed used the phrase to mock JD Vance in his victory speech.

Why Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘JD, habibi’ is going viral online
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‘JD, habibi’ is going viral after Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed used the phrase to mock JD Vance in his victory speech. Now, the Arabic term of endearment is inspiring viral videos, memes, music, and even a political fundraising committee.

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