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Jan 17, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent his campaign trying to put daylight between himself and the most extreme anti-Israel voices on the far left.

Zohran Mamdani’s Wife Caught In Major Scandal

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent his campaign trying to put daylight between himself and the most extreme anti-Israel voices on the far left. Now, his wife’s social media activity is pulling him right back into the fire.

An examination of Instagram activity shows Rama Duwaji, a Syrian-American artist married to Mamdani, liked multiple posts that celebrated Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The terrorist assault left nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign workers dead, thousands wounded, 251 people kidnapped and included reports of sexual assault.

One post Duwaji liked was shared the day of the attack by The Slow Factory, which describes itself as “a school, knowledge partner and climate innovation organization” that “center[s] the voices and ideas of the Global Majority (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) to share their knowledge outside the boundaries of institutions & oppressive systems.”

The post featured images pulled from livestreamed footage of the attack. One showed a bulldozer used to breach the barrier between Israel and Gaza. Another showed attackers riding on a captured Israeli military vehicle. Text on the images included “Breaking the walls of apartheid and military occupation,” “Resisting apartheid since 1948,” and “Systemic change for collective liberation.”

The caption argued that “if and when the occupation forces retaliate against this resistance” Gazans would be “punished for wanting freedom from apartheid.”

Duwaji liked the post using her personal account, which she has used to share political illustrations and criticize Israeli policy. Mamdani has interacted with that account in the past.

The tone of the post stands in sharp contrast to Mamdani’s public messaging, where he has described the Oct. 7 attack as “war crimes,” even while repeatedly condemning Israel’s military response.

Duwaji did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The mayor’s office did not answer questions about her activity or whether the couple discussed the Oct. 7 attacks at the time. Instead, City Hall repeated Mamdani’s standard position.

“Mayor Mamdani has been clear and consistent: Hamas is a terrorist organization, October 7th was a horrific war crime, and he has condemned that violence unequivocally,” a City Hall spokesperson said in a statement.

The scrutiny does not stop with The Slow Factory. Duwaji also liked posts from The People’s Forum, a group described as part of Shanghai-based Maoist tech mogul Neville “Roy” Singham’s network of nonprofits that promote pro-China, pro-Russia and pro-Iran propaganda.

It is unclear when she liked the posts, but they were published Oct. 8, 2023, one day after the Hamas attack. The posts highlighted a Times Square rally The People’s Forum led alongside the Democratic Socialists of America and allied groups.

Mamdani, who was then a state assemblymember, publicly criticized that rally at the time for “making light” of Hamas’ massacre of civilians. But the posts Duwaji liked defended the rally and framed Hamas’ actions as justified.

Both captions used the slogan “from the river to the sea,” often interpreted as calling for Israel’s elimination. One included video of a crowd chanting: “Every colonized people, every occupied people has the right to self-defense.”

The images also showed signs reading “WHEN PEOPLE ARE OCCUPIED, RESISTANCE IS JUSTIFIED” and “RESISTANCE AGAINST OCCUPATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT.”

“Thousands have taken to the streets in #NYC to stand with Palestinian resistance and call for an end to all U.S. aid to apartheid Israel,” one caption said.

SHOCKING NEWS FROM NEW YORK: FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP DOMINATES THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN A HISTORIC MOVE

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Kash Patel has just officially spoken out to celebrate a moment that completely changed the history of American diplomacy right at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

For the first time in human history, a U.S. First Lady walked straight into the world’s “situation room,” holding the gavel to preside over a United Nations Security Council meeting.


Supreme Power: When the First Lady Holds the Gavel

This is not just a symbolic position — it is a powerful message to the world that the Trump family has returned to supreme power with an entirely new strategic vision.

While the opposition is still grappling with outdated procedures and old political norms, President Trump has unleashed his “strategic card” in the form of the elegant Melania Trump.


Elegance and Composure Earning Global Respect

Her elegance, composure, and cool head are earning the respect of the world’s major powers, silencing critics who doubted her ability to handle the intensity of high-stakes international diplomacy.

Kash Patel asserts that this is the definition of American strength, where traditional grace meets the decisive and bold leadership required to navigate the complex challenges of the modern world.


A New Standard: The First Lady Determines Fate

It is time for the world to get used to a new standard where the First Lady doesn’t just stand behind the scenes but directly determines the fate of the world.

Melania Trump’s presence at the head of the most powerful table on earth has overshadowed all criticism and reaffirmed the unshakeable position of the current Trump administration on the stage.


Kash Patel Celebrates a Historic Diplomatic Victory

Kash Patel emphasized that this action broke every conventional diplomatic rule, creating a massive wave of discussion that has never been seen before across all global political and social forums.

The entire world is watching her every gesture as she uses a soft yet firm hand to coordinate the most burning issues of international security and peace for all nations.


A Bold Message Sent to Political Opponents

This act is a heavy blow to those who believed the Trump family would be isolated on the international stage after returning to hold the most powerful seat in Washington.

Every member nation of the Security Council sat in silence to listen as Melania Trump presented sharp and sophisticated perspectives on the future of regional peace and global stability today.


American Strength Redefined at the United Nations

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