Mayor Mamdani’s Wife, Rama Duwaji, Challenged on ‘Private Person’ Claim

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Even some of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s closest allies are beginning to challenge his insistence that his wife, Rama Duwaji, is “a private person,” as attention intensifies on her social media history. Duwaji’s online activity, which includes celebrating Hamas and using offensive racial language, has drawn criticism, yet Mamdani has refused to address it, arguing she holds no formal role in his administration.

In a recent Politico report, political insiders say the stance is becoming increasingly untenable. “As the leader of New York City, he has to start addressing this. It’s his responsibility,” said Tanesha Grant, founder of Moms United For Black Lives NYC. “He can’t let things fester. All his consultants should tell him: he can’t shield her from this.”…

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