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Billionaire Ken Griffin to meet with Hochul to discuss New York’s ‘future direction’ after Mamdani feud

Nypost · · 275 words · By Reuters
Economic Policy Debate (Taxation/Real Estate) Political Conflict between City/State Leaders
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund and market trading firm Citadel, said on Tuesday he will meet with New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday to talk about its “future direction.””
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The web search results mention discussions about Griffin meeting with Hochul regarding New York's future direction, but the specific details (Tuesday date, Thursday meeting) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence is primarily drawn from web search results discussing the topic, but not confirming the exact meeting schedule stated in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host and author who has hosted the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy! since 2021. He is best known for his success and streak as a c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Jennings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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“Earlier this month Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on second homes worth over $5 million that was backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on second homes worth over $5 million, and that this proposal was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Courtney Hochul ( HOH-kəl; née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_New_York_City
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“The so-called pied-à-terre tax is aimed at supporting Mamdani’s efforts to close New York City’s budget gap.”
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The web search results for this claim are highly generic and do not contain specific evidence linking the 'pied-à-terre tax' directly to Zohran Mamdani's efforts to close the NYC budget gap. The evidence found is not specific enough to corroborate the stated purpose.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“Miami-based hedge fund Citadel has objected to Mamdani’s attempt to use Griffin’s name in his push to tax individuals from outside the state who own New York City residences.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Citadel (representing Ken Griffin) objected to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's efforts to tax out-of-state owners of NYC residences, specifically mentioning the use of Griffin's name.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Cordele Griffin (born October 15, 1968) is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder, chief executive officer, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_C._Griffin
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web search NEUTRAL — April 23 (Reuters) - Ken Griffin's Citadel has pushed back against Zohran Mamdani after the New York Mayor dragged in the billionaire investor's penthouse in his push to tax wealthy property ...
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/citadel-hits-back…
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web search NEUTRAL — April 23 (Reuters) - Ken Griffin's Citadel has pushed back against Zohran Mamdani after the New York Mayor dragged in the billionaire investor's penthouse in his push to tax wealthy ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-04-23/cit…
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““I think the willingness of a mayor of New York to make this a policy debate a personal attack, just demonstrated a profound lack of judgment,” Griffin said during a Norges Bank Investment Management conference in Oslo.”
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The web search results confirm that Ken Griffin spoke about a New York mayor's actions constituting a personal attack, but the specific context (Norges Bank Investment Management conference in Oslo) is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — American rapper Lil B likely named his 2017 mixtape Black Ken after Ken, as the cover art for the mixtape depicts Lil B and some of his female friends as dolls in the same style as Barbie.
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web search NEUTRAL — Need a word that can encompass all that one perceives, understands, or knows? It’s just ken. Of course, whether someone is a president, writer, physicist, diplomat, journalist, or even a stereotypical…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ken's YouTube channel featuring entertaining videos and creative content for viewers to enjoy.
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“The chief of the $67 billion hedge fund added that he would meet with Hochul to talk about the future direction of New York.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the chief of the $67 billion hedge fund stated he would meet with Hochul to discuss the future direction of New York.
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web search NEUTRAL — Citadel LLC (formerly known as Citadel Investment Group, LLC) is an American multinational hedge fund and financial services company. Founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin, it has more than $67 billion i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_LLC
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web search NEUTRAL — The chief of the $67 billion hedge fund added that he would meet with Hochul to talk about the future direction of New York.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/citadels-griffin-says-meet-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund and market trading firm Citadel, said on Tuesday he will meet with New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday to talk about its "future direction."
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/ken-griffin-to-meet-w…
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“Mamdani, a democratic socialist, last week filmed a video titled, “Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich,” in front of Griffin’s penthouse.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Zohran Mamdani filmed a video titled 'Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich,' and that this video was filmed in front of Ken Griffin's penthouse.
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web search NEUTRAL — I'm thrilled to announce the city's first-ever pied-a-terre tax, which is a fee on luxury apartments worth more than $5 million whose owners don't live full ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLKZnVB4F9k
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web search NEUTRAL — We're taxing the rich," in front of Griffin's penthouse. Miami-based hedge fund Citadel has objected to Mamdani's attempt to use Griffin's name in his push to tax individuals from outside the state wh…
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/citadel-zohran-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamdani filmed the video in front of a penthouse that he said was owned by Citadel hedge fund owner Ken Griffin. Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich. pic.twitter.com/Wky2LFXC9W.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/04/17/flo…
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“Citadel’s principals and team members have paid nearly $2.3 billion in city and state taxes over the past five years, Citadel Chief Operating Officer Gerald Beeson said in an internal memo seen by Reuters last week.”
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The web search results confirm that Gerald Beeson, Citadel COO, stated in an internal memo seen by Reuters that Citadel paid a large sum in taxes over five years. However, the specific figure of '$2.3 billion' is not independently corroborated by a second source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States. He assumed the presidency after the resignation of Richard Nixon in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 · Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States (1974–77), who, as the 40th vice president, had succeeded to the presidency on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, under …
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