Mayor’s Wife Retreats While He Celebrates | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

While Mayor Mamdani celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a speech and Empire State Building lighting, his wife Rama Duwaji was in Mallorca for a sold-out “Plants of the Quran” retreat — sparking backlash from Republicans who saw it as disrespectful to the Fourth of July. Photos of her at the airport fueled criticism, with some linking her trip to the mayor’s policies, despite his office confirming no taxpayer-funded security accompanied her. The contrast between her spiritual getaway and his civic duties ignited a national debate over personal choices and public image. Listen in…