Rama Duwaji, artist wife of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, often creates political artwork. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
As democratic socialist Mamdani, 34, was about to be elected as New York City mayor, Duwaji shared a post on Instagram about art.
"Things I saw in October that made me want to make art," she wrote, before listing 14 artistic items she enjoyed.
"I don’t recall seeing an elected official’s spouse do this," said McNaughton. "They seem like a couple that share the same values and politics. Her art is likely to resonate with those who elected him," he added. "It feels like a student sketchbook of ideas."
The former president’s son, meanwhile, launched his own art career in 2021, exhibiting abstract works.
His paintings reportedly sold for as much as $500,000, per The Washington Post.
In an interview with The New York Times, Hunter said painting "put my energy towards something positive."
"It keeps me away from people and places where I shouldn't be," he added.
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Zohran Mamdani holds hands with his wife Rama Duwaji after they voted at a polling location at Frank Sinatra School of Arts in the Queens borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025. (Leonardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images)
In March, Duwaji also shared a post depicting Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian-Algerian activist detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"On Saturday night, Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-Algerian activist, was snatched by ICE from his Columbia-owned apartment in NYC without notice," Duwaji wrote on Instagram, next to an animated sketch of Khalil.
"This is an attack on freedom of speech, and sets a scary f---ing precedent for anyone who speaks up for what’s right. Resist," she wrote.
The artist, a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Communication Arts and Design program, also shared a post in October with an animated sketch of a boat with the title, "Eyes On The Global Sumud Flotilla."
Zohran Mamdani celebrates with his family on stage. (Getty)
Duwaji met Mamdani on the dating app Hinge in 2022. They became engaged in October 2024, celebrating their engagement in Dubai.
The couple later married in a civil ceremony in New York City in early 2025 and held a three-day Indian wedding in Uganda in August.
"Art has a powerful capacity to bring focus to a movement. While some people perceive political art as propaganda, artists throughout history have used their creations to speak for or against the political tide," said McNaughton.
"Most galleries and museums look for a great story, and being on the correct side of politics opens doors and boosts sales," he added.
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"It’s only considered propaganda if it’s commissioned by the state, or if you happen to be conservative. Pun intended," McNaughton concluded.
Fox News Digital reached out to Zohran Mamdani's office for comment.
Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.
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