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New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani has found himself in the spotlight following revelations about his wife, Rama Duwaji, and her controversial social media activity from several years ago. According to a report by the Washington Free Beacon, Duwaji, who once lived in the Middle East, allegedly praised terrorists on platforms such as X and Tumblr.
The Free Beacon claims to have reviewed accounts believed to belong to the 28-year-old Duwaji, uncovering posts that appear to glorify figures such as Leila Khaled. Khaled is a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and is infamous for being the first woman to hijack an airplane, a fact that has made her a celebrated figure among some extremist groups.
Duwaji allegedly used the N-word in one X post when she was 15. Readers can view some of the screenshots here:
In its investigation, the Free Beacon was reportedly able to connect Duwaji to these accounts through various indicators. These included mentions of her name, connections made by other users, and corroborating images verified using facial recognition technology. Additionally, the accounts reportedly referenced Duwaji’s birthday and her pet cat’s name, further solidifying the link.
Recently, Duwaji faced backlash after allegedly liking social media posts that celebrated the violent events of October 7, 2023, when a terrorist attack occurred in Israel. Her husband, Mayor Mamdani, has publicly defended her, as reported by Breitbart News.
“My wife is the love of my life and she’s also a private person who has held no formal position on my campaign or in my City Hall,” Mamdani stated. “I, however, was elected to represent all eight and a half million people in this city, and I believe it is my responsibility to answer any questions about my thoughts, my policies, and my positions.”
He said, “My wife is the love of my life and she’s also a private person who has held no formal position on my campaign or in my City Hall. I, however, was elected to represent all eight and a half million people in this city and I believe that is my responsibility, because of that role to answer any questions about my thoughts and my policies and my positions.”
Duwaji also reportedly deactivated an old X account after the Beacon article was published, according to the New York Post.
Mamdani, who took the oath of office with his hand on a Quran in January, has been using the city government to show official support for Islamic radicals, Breitbart News reported March 12.
“Many American progressives — like their European peers — are willing to make political alliances with Islamic advocates and their bloc-voting Muslim immigrants,” the article said, adding “Overall, the Mayor is aggressively expanding opportunities for orthodox Islamic groups in New York to expand their visibility, influence, political demands, and endorsement of political violence against Islam’s enemies — but especially against Jews.”