Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has publicly apologized for harmful social media posts she made as a teenager. According to CBS News, these posts included anti-gay slurs and support for Palestinian militants. In an interview with Hyperallergic, Duwaji expressed shame over the language used in her past posts.
Key Takeaways
Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for harmful social media posts made during her teenage years. The posts included racial slurs and support for Palestinian militants.
- Rama Duwaji apologizes for past social media posts
- Posts included racial slurs and anti-Israel content
- Mayor Mamdani defends his wife's integrity
- Controversy arises from liking Hamas-related posts
The controversial posts were resurfaced by The Washington Free Beacon, which reported on years of Duwaji's online activity across multiple social media platforms. According to Daily Mail, these included racial slurs and homophobic remarks made in 2013. Additionally, she shared content praising female Palestinian militants involved in plane hijackings and bombings during the 1960s and early 1970s.
The mayor has defended his wife's integrity, stating that questions about her social media activity are part of the ramifications of his decision to run for mayor. According to Fox News, Mamdani described Duwaji as a private person who does not hold a formal position in City Hall.
The controversy has also extended to recent social media activity, where Duwaji liked an Instagram post that appeared to celebrate Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel. The Washington Free Beacon reported that she provided an illustration for an essay by an author who described the Oct. 7 attack as spectacular and called Jewish Israelis rootless soulless ghouls.
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