NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's lavish wedding in Uganda, complete with heavy security and a cell phone jammer, has drawn criticism. The celebration, held at his family's compound near Kampala, coincided with a period of national mourning.

In a statement, Mamdani explained that he had traveled back to Uganda to celebrate “his marriage to Rama with their family and close friends.”

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said his visit to Uganda will be in a “personal capacity” to celebrate with his friends and family his marriage to wife Rama.

Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani taunted critics while announcing a planned trip to Uganda and campaigning to lead New York City.