TikTok users are reeling after discovering that Rama Duwaji, wife of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt are the same age—both 28 years old.

The realization, which spread quickly across the social media platform, has sparked surprise. One video included a woman looking shocked with the text overlay: "Just found out that Carolina Leavitt and Rama Duwaji (Zohran Mamdani’s wife) are BOTH 28.”

Leavitt, born August 24, 1997, made history as one of the youngest people to serve as White House press secretary. Duwaji, born June 30, 1997, is a writer and community organizer who has been active in New York’s cultural and political scenes.

Who Is Rama Duwaji?

Rama Duwaji is a Syrian-American illustrator and animator based in Brooklyn. Known for h

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