NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Declines Met Gala Invitation
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he will not attend this year's Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Democratic socialist mayor confirmed his decision to the publication HellGate, stating that neither he nor his wife, Rama Duwaji, would participate in the event. Despite his absence, Mamdani praised the Met as an 'incredible museum.' The Met Gala is known as fashion's biggest night and serves as a fundraiser for the museum. Previous mayors, including Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio, have attended the gala, making Mamdani's decision notable. 
