Dearborn is the first Arab-majority city in the US, and it has served as a key centre for the "uncommitted" movement that is opposed to the Biden administration's policy toward the Middle East. Because they are in Michigan - a key Midwestern swing state that Joe Biden won by fewer than three points in 2020 - Dearborn voters,

Ms Hamade said the "traditionally" Democratic Arab-American voters in Michigan “cannot stomach the thought of voting for someone who's directly contributing to the death and destruction of our home country and of our relatives overseas”.

Excitement peaked when Winfrey entered the room at an events center in Farmington Hills, where invited guests gathered for a "Celebration of Unity" reception.