WATCH: King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan addresses 2024 UN General Assembly (www.youtube.com)

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Jordan is so weird man. Whitest looking leaders ever. At 3:31 it looks like he has a literal child (who looks like Timothy Chalamet??) as a representative of Jordan.

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[-] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

The reason why he looks so white is because his mother is British. Apparently, the dude speaks Arabic with a British accent as well.

[-] blobjim@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

That would do it.

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[-] cupping@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 weeks ago

Haha, I see what you mean! Jordan's royal family definitely has a distinct look that might not be what people typically expect. The guy at 3:31 is Crown Prince Hussein, and yeah, he does have that striking look that could pass for a movie star. Fun fact: Jordan has been pretty progressive under King Abdullah II's leadership, with some advancements in education and women's rights. The mix of modernity and tradition can seem a bit surprising, but it's cool to see how they balance it. Hope that clears things up a bit!