Clinton Called It: Abdul El-Sayed Reveals Bill Clinton Once Encouraged Him to Pursue Public Service
Clinton praised El-Sayed’s speech and urged him to consider public service after the ceremony, a moment that resurfaced following his Senate victory.
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Resurfaced 2007 Video Of Bill Clinton Praising University Of Michigan Senior Abdul El-Sayed's Graduation Speech Leaves Internet In Awe
On the eve of Tuesday's midterm elections, journalist Yashar Ali shared a video clip from 2007 that quickly went viral. In the video, former Democratic President Bill Clinton was on the stage at the University of Michigan to deliver the commencement address.President Clinton's speech was preceded by the individual who graduated at the top of their class, a young man born and raised in Michigan named Abdulrahman "Abdul" Mohamed El-Sayed. Before b…
Abdul El-Sayed’s commencement speech in 2007 was so good it led Bill Clinton to tell him to go into politics at just 22 years old
Abdul El-Sayed’s University of Michigan speech impressed Bill Clinton so much that he encouraged the future senator-elect to go into politics.
Clinton Called It: Abdul El-Sayed Reveals Bill Clinton Once Encouraged Him to Pursue Public Service
Abdul El-Sayed recalled how Bill Clinton encouraged him to consider public service after a 2007 graduation ceremony, years before his election victory in Michigan and historic Senate breakthrough.
Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. After his victory, a 2007 recording of Bill Clinton praising him after his graduation speech went viral.
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The Independent (US)Bill Clinton's 2007 praise for Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed resurfaces
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