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Palestinian baker celebrates Erdoğan's election victory by distributing falafel in New York

In a display of support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's victory in the recent runoff elections, a Palestinian bakery owner in New York City decided to celebrate by sharing a traditional Middle Eastern food—falafel. Playing the song "Dombra," a campaign song composed for Erdoğan, on the streets of Brooklyn, the owner said "Mr. President, congratulations."

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More than 64.1 million Turkish citizens were registered to vote, including over 1.92 million who earlier cast their ballots at overseas polling stations.