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Pleasant Productions New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji, the Syrian-American artist and wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is planning a personal trip to Syria and Lebanon beginning September 20 to visit family. Both countries sit on the U.S. State Department’s Level 4 “Do Not Travel” list due to ongoing dangers. City Hall initially confirmed that a taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail would accompany her, stating it was “upon the strong recommendation of the NYPD.”The NYPD quickly contradicted that claim, declaring it does not send officers to Level 4 countries for discretionary or non-investigative reasons and emphasizing that the trip is not official city business. The conflicting statements have raised questions about potential costs, officer safety, and the use of city resources for a private family visit.#NYCPolitics #Mamdani #NYPD