Overview

• Video from a Sept. 9 council meeting shows Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud calling resident Edward “Ted” Barham a bigot and Islamophobe and telling him he was not welcome in the city.
• Barham had objected to honoring Osama Siblani, citing reports of past statements characterized as supportive of Hezbollah and Hamas, with outlets referencing MEMRI and ADL documentation.
• Officials reiterated that Wayne County placed the Siblani signs on Warren Avenue and that the City of Dearborn did not approve the designation, though Hammoud attended the unveiling ceremony.
• The clip drew wide online attention after being shared on X, prompting strong criticism from conservative commentators and accounts as the exchange spread nationally.
• Fox News reported that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has not publicly commented, noting its attempts to seek a response from her office.