{"id":2643769,"date":"2026-08-12T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-backtracks-on-security-for-mamdanis-wife-during-travel\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T17:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:00:04","slug":"nypd-backtracks-on-security-for-mamdanis-wife-during-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-backtracks-on-security-for-mamdanis-wife-during-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"NYPD backtracks on security for Mamdani&#8217;s wife during travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnypd-backtracks-on-security-for-mamdanis-wife-during-travel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643769&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mayor zohran Mamdani confirmed that his wife, Rama Duwaji, woudl not be accepting a New York City Police Department security detail during her upcoming trip to Syria and Lebanon in September. Initially, there was confusion when a Mamdani spokesperson suggested the NYPD recommended she have security, but the NYPD quickly clarified they would not provide officers to countries with Level 4 travel advisories, such as Syria and Lebanon, due to safety concerns. Mamdani stated that his wife has not yet made the trip and will travel without security, emphasizing it is a personal visit. Duwaji has faced public criticism over her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitt-romney-warned-mitch-mcconnell-there-are-calls-to-burn-down-your-house-ahead-of-jan-6\/\" title=\"Mitt Romney cautioned Mitch McConnell about threats to his home before Jan. 6.\">social media activity related<\/a> to support for Hamas\u2019s attack on Israel, which she has apologized for, and Mamdani defends her privacy. His popularity in New York continues to rise amidst these developments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> confirmed that his wife, Rama Duwaji, would not be taking a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nypd\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1446\">New York City Police Department<\/a> security detail with her when she travels to Syria and Lebanon in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The possibility of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City\u2019s<\/a> first lady getting a security detail for her travels on the taxpayers\u2019 dime first caused a stir when a Mamdani spokesperson told the <em>New York Post<\/em> that \u201cupon the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/11\/us-news\/nypd-denies-city-hall-claim-rama-duwaji-will-get-police-escort-on-syria-lebanon-trip\/\">strong recommendation<\/a> of the NYPD, the First Lady\u2019s security detail will be joining her when she travels to visit family in Syria and Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"102\">Middle East<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe NYPD does not send officers to countries with level four travel advisories for discretionary reasons not linked to investigative work,\u201d an NYPD spokesperson told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. State Department currently tags both Syria and Lebanon with Level 4, \u201cDo Not Travel\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/en\/international-travel\/travel-advisories.html\">warnings<\/a>, citing multiple risk concerns, including terrorism, unrest, crime, and kidnapping or hostage taking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani confirmed in an interview with local outlet PIX11 that his wife would not be taking her security detail on her travels to visit family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was a miscommunication; she has not yet taken that trip. And when she takes that trip, it will be without any NYPD detail,\u201d Mamdani <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HenryRosoff\/status\/2087206177113346142?s=20\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4684253\/zohran-mamdani-rising-favorability-new-york\/\">MAMDANI\u2019S FAVORABILITY IN NEW YORK CONTINUES TO CLIMB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani is not expected to join Duwaji on her travels, as her September visit is a personal trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duwaji has faced public criticism throughout the first year of her husband\u2019s tenure, especially about her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously liking social media posts cheering<\/a> on Hamas\u2019s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2026\/03\/zohran-mamdani-wife-rama-duwaji-social-media-oct-7\/\">online activity<\/a> that was first reported by <em>Jewish Insider<\/em>. Mamdani has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4500119\/press-pursuing-social-media-posts-rama-duwaji-fair-game-guy-benson\/\">argued<\/a> that his wife, who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-apologizes-harmful-social-media-posts-she-made-teen\/18899922\/\">apologized<\/a> for the postings, is a \u201cprivate person.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamdani: Wife won&#8217;t take NYPD security to Syria, Lebanon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2643770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26012768344658-e1774269022359.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84060,6703,3646],"class_list":["post-2643769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-mamdanis-wife","tag-nypd","tag-security"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26012768344658-e1774269022359.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643769"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643773,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643769\/revisions\/2643773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}