Multiple outlets report that Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is traveling to Mallorca, Spain, for what is described as an Islamic “spiritual wellness” retreat. The reports say she departs in the days leading up to the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations in New York City. According to these accounts, her trip drew criticism from some officials who viewed the timing as insensitive given the local focus on America 250 events.
Fox News, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail describe the trip as a skip of America 250 observances in favor of the retreat in Mallorca. While the outlets characterize the situation as controversial, they do not provide additional, consistent details about the retreat’s organizers, dates, or the extent of any related public appearances in New York. The reporting centers on the timing of the travel relative to America 250 and the reaction from critics in New York City.
