Variety ·entertainment ·2 hours ago

Ramy Youssef responds to conservative backlash over Elmo's Arabic lesson

Ramy Youssef addressed conservative backlash to his guest appearance on 'Sesame Street' last week, where Elmo learned Arabic words. Youssef humorously remarked, 'Elmo saying habibi has set them off,' referencing criticism from figures like Fox News' Raymond Arroyo. He expressed surprise at the outrage, noting other languages on the show previously drew no such reactions.

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