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Mayor's Wife Faces Backlash Over Controversial Social Media Posts

3/20/2026

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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is under renewed scrutiny for past posts.
The posts include praise of Leila Khaled and derogatory remarks about American soldiers.
They reference a 2017 attack on U.S. troops and a 2015 claim blaming white people.
Zohran Mamdani says she has no formal role in his administration.
The controversy intensified after she liked a post about the October 7 Hamas attack.

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Story summary

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is under renewed scrutiny for past posts.
The posts include praise of Leila Khaled and derogatory remarks about American soldiers.
They reference a 2017 attack on U.S. troops and a 2015 claim blaming white people.
Zohran Mamdani says she has no formal role in his administration.
The controversy intensified after she liked a post about the October 7 Hamas attack.