Rama Dawaji

Rama Dawaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani, is expected to visit Syria and Lebanon. The Mayor's office claimed that the police recommended an escort, but the NYPD denied this and clarified that it would not send officers on a private trip.

Rama Dawaji is scheduled to depart on September 20 for a family visit to the region, despite severe State Department travel warnings. The decision by the NYPD to provide a security detail at taxpayer expense has drawn criticism due to the risks posed to officers.