Abdul El-Sayed delivers first speech – and taunts the vice president in Arabic

Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim in the U.S. Senate, delivered his first speech and taunted Vice President Vance in Arabic for warning against his election. El-Sayed also addressed Trump, saying he could call him 'Senator'. The article notes Israeli concern over his future influence on U.S.-Israel relations.

Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate from Michigan, delivered his first speech since his election and chose to taunt Vice President JD Vance in Arabic. El-Sayed quoted Vance's campaign warnings that electing him would lead to chaos and protests, and reminded Vance that he is constitutionally obligated to swear him in in January. He also addressed President Trump, saying that if he has difficulty pronouncing his name, he can call him 'Senator'. In his speech, El-Sayed incorporated Arabic-Muslim phrases, 'Inshallah' and 'Alhamdulillah', as a hint to his success. The article notes that El-Sayed raises concern in Israel due to his statements against Israel and in favor of Palestinians, and that he will now have power as a senator that he could use against Israel.