Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), has apologized for controversial social media posts praising Palestinian terrorists and using racial slurs.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), issued a public apology for old social media posts where she praised Palestinian terrorists and used offensive language, including racial slurs. 📺 DETAIL: Posts from Duwaji’s past were exposed in March, including one celebrating Shadia Abu Ghazaleh, an aircraft hijacker and member of the U.S.-designated terrorist group Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Other posts included a racial slur for black people. Her X (formerly Twitter) and Tumblr accounts were deleted following the exposé. Duwaji, an artist, has also faced scrutiny for providing art for an essay by an author who praised October 7 and referred to “Jewish supremacist vampires.” Duwaji’s Instagram account has also been observed liking posts celebrating the October 7 attacks. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “When a tabloid recently published old tweets I wrote as a teenager, I felt a lot of shame being confronted with language I used that is so harmful to others; being 15 doesn’t excuse it.” – Rama Duwaji 🎯 IMPACT: Duwaji’s apology has reignited scrutiny of her and her Uganda-born Twelver Muslim husband, Zohran Mamdani, particularly regarding their views on Israel and the Middle East. The posts raise concerns for Jews in New York City and the influence Mamdani and his wife may have on various policies, considering his office. |
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