Overview
- Photos from Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in circulated online, with claims that his wife, Rama Duwaji, wore Miista leather boots priced at more than $600.
- Critics said the look undercuts Mamdani’s affordability message tied to proposals like rent freezes and higher taxes on the wealthy.
- Supporters dismissed the focus on footwear as superficial and argued it distracts from policy discussions.
- Duwaji stood beside the mayor just after midnight holding the Quran during the oath, a role that increased visibility of her outfit.
- The New York Post reported no response from Duwaji to its inquiries and said Miista did not confirm whether the boots were its design.