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Reports Say NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Will Skip the Met Gala

The claim links his absence to a gala bankrolled by Jeff Bezos alongside Lauren Sánchez‑Bezos.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a black coat, blue shirt and blue tie, and his wife, First Lady Rama Duwaji, in a black coat, holding hands outside Gracie Mansion, Image 2 shows New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in a black jacket with white embroidery, and Tracey Collins, in a white dress with gold embroidery, attend the Met Gala, Image 3 shows Bill de Blasio, in a blue tuxedo jacket, black bow tie, white shirt, black pants, Chirlane McCray, in an orange gown, and Dante de Blasio, in a light pink jacket, white shirt, black bow tie and blue pants, attend the Met Gala in formal attire
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Overview

  • New reports based on unnamed sources say Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first lady Rama Duwaji were invited to the Met Gala but will not attend, and no one from City Hall, the Met Museum, or Vogue has confirmed the claim.
  • Coverage ties the reported decision to Mamdani’s past line, “I don’t think that we should have billionaires,” with this year’s gala naming Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez‑Bezos as lead donors and honorary co‑chairs.
  • The gala is set for May 4 and New York mayors often show up, with recent examples including Eric Adams in 2022 and Bill de Blasio in 2021, which makes a no‑show notable.
  • ARTnews and Geo News echoed Page Six’s item and noted the sourcing is unconfirmed, and Page Six said it sought comment from representatives for Mamdani, the Met, and Vogue.
  • The Met Gala is the Costume Institute’s biggest fundraiser, so a mayor’s attendance often signals support for a major cultural institution and its high‑profile donor network.