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Mayor's Wife Apologizes for Past Controversial Social Media Posts

4/16/2026

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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, apologized for past social media posts featuring harmful language and controversial views.
In a Hyperallergic interview, she said she regrets using the N-word and other slurs as a teenager, noting that being 15 does not excuse it.
Duwaji faced backlash for celebrating armed groups and controversial figures, including members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, apologized for past social media posts featuring harmful language and controversial views.
In a Hyperallergic interview, she said she regrets using the N-word and other slurs as a teenager, noting that being 15 does not excuse it.
Duwaji faced backlash for celebrating armed groups and controversial figures, including members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.