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Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks while pushing second-home tax are ‘creepy weird’

Nypost · · 628 words · By Charles Gasparino
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Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks while pushing second-home tax are ‘creepy weird’ Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately…

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Techniques found 5
Topics 3

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Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks while pushing second-home tax are ‘creepy weird’ Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately…

Why it matters

Griffin, who runs the Citadel Investment empire headquartered in Miami, was speaking at the Milken Global Conference, and conceded he watched the video three times.

Common ground

“I mean like you literally look at the first time, you’re like, you gotta be kidding me.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence
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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately “frightening””
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Multiple web search results explicitly confirm that Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani's social media post 'creepy weird' and 'frightening'.
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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 — Claire Valdez is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District since 2025. A socialist who is a member of both the New York City Democratic S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Valdez
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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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Claim 2: “the proposed tax on non-residents with homes worth more than $5 million”
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Multiple web search results confirm a proposed 'pied-à-terre' tax targeting non-residents with luxury second homes valued at $5 million or more in New York City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City is made up of five governmental districts named boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of the State of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boroughs_of_New_York_City
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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Claim 3: “Griffin, who runs the Citadel Investment empire headquartered in Miami, was speaking at the Milken Global Conference”
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Multiple sources from the Milken Institute confirm Ken Griffin's role as CEO of Citadel and his participation in the Global Conference 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kenneth C. Griffin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel, one of the world's leading alternative investment firms. Ken is also the Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Citadel Securit…
https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/sp…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin | Global Conference 2025 Milken Institute Watch on 2025 Global Conference 2025
https://mikemilken.com/watch/a-conversation-with-citadel-ceo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now advanced through Griffin Catalyst, Ken's contributions have expanded access to education at all levels for millions of Americans, transformed research and medical institutions with historic ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nt0QXjNJb_s
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Claim 4: “Griffin cited the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot in 2024 while attending an investor conference in Midtown Manhattan by Luigi Mangione”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024, and that Luigi Mangione was the perpetrator.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Thompson commonly refers to: Brian Thompson (businessman) (1974–2024), UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in 2024 Brian Thompson (actor) (born 1959), American screen actor It may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Thompson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Thompson, the CEO of the American health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on December 4, 2024. The shooting occurred early in the mornin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Brian_Thompson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational for-profit company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializing in health insurance and health care services. Selling insurance products …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UnitedHealth_Group
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Claim 5: “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mockingly branded Mamdani one of his “realtors of the year””
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Ron DeSantis calling Mamdani a 'realtor of the year'.
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Claim 6: “In April, Mamdani stood outside Griffin’s penthouse on 220 Central Park South to promote the so-called pied-a-terre tax”
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While the general conflict between Mamdani and Griffin regarding the tax is documented, the specific evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated medical study results (Medtronic) and general Wikipedia entries. No provided evidence confirms the specific location (220 Central Park South) or the timing (April) of the protest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Left refers to the groups or ideas on the left of the political spectrum in the United States. It is occasionally used as a shorthand for the Democratic Party and groups aligned with the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously served in the U.S. Hous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass
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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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Claim 7: “Griffin famously moved Citadel’s headquarters from Chicago to Miami in 2022”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the move of Citadel's headquarters from Chicago to Miami in 2022.
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Claim 8: “the idea that he has survived three assassination attempts”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Donald Trump has survived three assassination attempts.
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web search NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Don…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has survived three assassination attempts. Here's what happens if he's killed More than a dozen members of the presidential line of succession were at the Washington dinner where the ...
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trump-survived-three-assassin…
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has now survived three documented assassination attempts since entering the political arena as a candidate in 2024, each underscoring deep national divisions and ra…
https://www.ibtimes.com.au/trump-survives-third-assassinatio…
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