Zohran Mamdani's wife skips America 250 for Islamic ‘spiritual wellness’ retreat in Spain
Pope Leo accepts the Liberty Medal for religious freedom, while NYC Mayor's wife draws criticism for attending an Islamic retreat instead of the America 250 celebration. The segment concludes with Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo winning their respective hot dog eating contests. A separate retreat page describes the Mallorca program as centered on plants mentioned in the Quran, including olives, pomegranates, dates and figs, with workshops, meals and spiritual reflection.Mamdani remained in New York City during a heat wave and the city's America 250 events.
- ▪Pope Leo accepts the Liberty Medal for religious freedom, while NYC Mayor's wife draws criticism for attending an Islamic retreat instead of the America 250 celebration.
- ▪The segment concludes with Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo winning their respective hot dog eating contests.
- ▪A separate retreat page describes the Mallorca program as centered on plants mentioned in the Quran, including olives, pomegranates, dates and figs, with workshops, meals and spiritual reflection.Mamdani remained in New York City during a h
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Media Zohran Mamdani's wife skips America 250 for Islamic ‘spiritual wellness’ retreat in Spain Republican council members claim Duwaji's absence from the semi-quincentennial was a missed opportunity for the city By CJ Womack Fox News Published July 5, 2026 12:08pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mamdani’s wife SKIPS America 250 for Islamic wellness retreat in Spain Fox News delivers a concise wrap-up of July 4th headlines, starting with President Trump's scheduled NATO summit in Turkey and a forthcoming meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Pope Leo accepts the Liberty Medal for religious freedom, while NYC Mayor's wife draws criticism for attending an Islamic retreat instead of the America 250 celebration.
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