Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
Adam Hisham Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and former Army combat medic, won a Democratic primary in New Jersey despite scrutiny over his past ties to a convicted Islamic cleric. He testified in the 1996 trial of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who was convicted for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Hamawy's campaign has characterized the criticism as 'guilt-by-association' shaming, and he has denied any wrongdoing.
- ▪Hamawy won a 12-way Democratic primary contest for a solidly blue House seat in New Jersey.
- ▪He faced scrutiny for his past ties to Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, convicted of inciting the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
- ▪Hamawy's testimony in the trial was said to have ultimately bolstered the government's case against Abdel Rahman.
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Politics Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary Hamawy's campaign calls the scrutiny over his past ties to Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman 'guilt-by-association' shaming By Charles Creitz , Adam Pack Fox News Published June 2, 2026 9:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Former Bush official warns Democrats trying to turn anti-ICE protests into an ‘advantage’ Anti-ICE protests in Newark, New Jersey, turn violent with masked agitators attacking barriers and making death threats against law enforcement.
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