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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Abdul El-Sayed said, “Michigan is the capital of Arab America.”
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: Video from El-Sayed’s Nov. 6 remarks at the Arab American Leadership and Empowerment Summit confirms that he used the phrase while contrasting Washington, D.C., as the U.S. capital with Michigan’s large and historically significant Arab American community.
Date: 11/11/2026
Last Updated on November 11, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check