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Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will be skipping the Met Gala this year.
In an interview with Hell Gate, Mamdani was asked about a recent “Page Six” report that he and Duwaji weren’t planning to go, responding, “That’s true.” When the reporter pressed him on why he would give up such a sweet perk of the mayor gig — unlike his predecessors, who’ve shown up in varying degrees of cringe formalwear — Mamdani managed an impressively diplomatic answer. “I love the Met. I think that it’s an incredible museum,” he said, adding, “I recently saw The Thomas Crown Affair.”
The Thomas Crown Affair, by the way, is about a billionaire who steals a painting from the Met and falls in love with the insurance investigator, so do with that what you will. Mamdani added that the Met is a “critical part of the city,” but he is focused on making New York affordable.
Perhaps the mayor simply felt that as a Democratic Socialist who’s made wealth inequality a key pillar of his campaign, it would be unwise to appear at an event famed for its ostentatious displays of wealth (particularly on a year where the Bezoses seem to be playing such a major role). So yes, I’m disappointed not to see Duwaji’s high-concept take on the “Fashion Is Art” theme, but something tells me she has better things to do with her Monday night.
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