Inside Nithya Raman’s social media team-up with secretive antisemitic account
Nithya Raman, a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, has faced scrutiny for her association with the Instagram account Dear White Staffers, which has been accused of spreading antisemitic content. The account, initially focused on anonymous workplace complaints, shifted its messaging to include anti-Israel rhetoric following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. This controversy adds to the challenges Raman faces in her campaign as the primary election approaches.
- ▪Nithya Raman has been sharing content from the Instagram account Dear White Staffers, which has been criticized for antisemitic messaging.
- ▪The account transitioned from posting workplace complaints to anti-Israel content after the October 7 attack on Israel.
- ▪Raman's campaign has faced multiple controversies, including criticism over her responses in interviews and policy proposals.
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Metro Inside Nithya Raman’s social media team-up with secretive antisemitic account By Jamie Paige Published May 16, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman has been aligning herself with an online anti-Israel group that’s been accused of spreading antisemitism. Raman has repeatedly shared and engaged content from Dear White Staffers, an Instagram account that first built a following by exposing anonymous workplace complaints from congressional staffers, but has since become engulfed in controversy over its political messaging after Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The shift has drawn significant attention in Washington. 4 Raman’s online activity is drawing renewed attention as her campaign faces a series of recent controversies and viral moments.
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