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“In the worst case, if we can’t find anyone, I think it should be Joseph Aoun. At least he’s neutral and honest,” said Lebanese pop icon Elissa two years ago, clad in a vibrant pink stage costume during a televised interview with a local TV channel. Read more Like waking from a nightmare: 'Charismatic' Joseph Aoun's Baabda video takes social media by storm Last Thursday, shortly after Aoun was elected Lebanon’s president, a devoted fan dug up this clip and shared it on social media platform X, adding a celebratory note: “For your information, she’s a political science major.”Elissa wasted no time amplifying the post, resharing it alongside a flurry of tweets praising Aoun’s victory. The general-turned-president secured 99 out of 128 parliamentary votes, and the singer marked the occasion with a flood of tributes. Within minutes of...
“In the worst case, if we can’t find anyone, I think it should be Joseph Aoun. At least he’s neutral and honest,” said Lebanese pop icon Elissa two years ago, clad in a vibrant pink stage costume during a televised interview with a local TV channel. Read more Like waking from a nightmare: 'Charismatic' Joseph Aoun's Baabda video takes social media by storm Last Thursday, shortly after Aoun was elected Lebanon’s president, a devoted fan dug up this clip and shared it on social media platform X, adding a celebratory note: “For your information, she’s a political science major.”Elissa wasted no time amplifying the post, resharing it alongside a flurry of tweets praising Aoun’s victory. The general-turned-president secured 99 out of 128 parliamentary votes, and the singer marked the occasion with a flood of tributes....
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