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

www.aljazeera.com · November 8, 2026 · 21:01

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. Now, the Arabic term of endearment is inspiring viral videos, memes, music, and even a political fundraising committee.