Florida official thanks ‘Economic Developer of the Year’ Mamdani with savage Times Square billboard

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 769 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Florida official thanks ‘Economic Developer of the Year’ Mamdani with savage Times Square billboard See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Florida business boosters are trolling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the heart of Times Square — thanking him for sending jobs, companies and wealthy residents south as the Sunshine State looks to capitalize on a…

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Monday unveiled a digital billboard at Broadway and West 43rd Street naming Mamdani Florida’s “Economic Developer of the Year” and declaring: “Thanks for the jobs!” “We wanted to thank him for the jobs, the companies, the…

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

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the anti-business Mamdani took office in January”

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Wikipedia confirms Zohran Mamdani served as mayor starting January 1, 2026. This is corroborated by multiple NY Post reports stating he took office in January.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahmood Mamdani (born 23 April 1946) is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic, and political commentator. He is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political scien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 2: “In 2022-2023, the most recent period for which data were available, New York saw a net loss of 21,176 tax returns from New York to the Sunshine State.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (GOV.UK tax refunds, YouTube videos, and e-file badges) and do not contain the specific figure of 21,176 tax returns.

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web search NEUTRAL — You may be able to get a tax refund (rebate) if you’ve paid too much tax. Use this tool to find out what you need to do if you paid too much on
https://www.gov.uk/claim-tax-refund

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web search NEUTRAL — 2,345,657 views • Feb 15, 2023 • #auntysuccess #emanuella #markangelcomedy.Newest. Show recent comments, including potential spam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z-RqxE9n7g

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web search NEUTRAL — Copying Prohibited by Law - Trusted Commerce is a Service Mark of TrustWave Holdings, Inc. An e-file badge that says Authorized e-file provider.
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Claim 3: “New York City-based companies have raised more than $21 billion in venture capital so far this year, a 102% increase from the same period last year.”

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Claim 4: “Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City”

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Wikipedia entries for 'Zohran Mamdani' and 'Mayoralty of Zohran Mamdani' explicitly state that he is the 112th mayor of New York City. This is further corroborated by multiple news cross-references (Deutsche Welle, NY Post, The Hindu).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The nudge for Britain to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India — a longstanding demand — this time has come from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-exit-polls-out-in-key-state…

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Claim 5: “The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Monday unveiled a digital billboard at Broadway and West 43rd Street naming Mamdani Florida’s “Economic Developer of the Year””

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Multiple independent web sources (Fox News Digital/FOXBusiness, DeSantis Daily, and Beards of Liberty) confirm that the Florida Chamber of Commerce placed a digital billboard at Broadway and West 43rd Street naming Zohran Mamdani 'Economic Developer of the Year'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1768 by twenty New York City merchants. As the first such commercial organization in the United States, it attracted the participation of a number of N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Commerce_of_the_Sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce located in Hollywood, Los Angeles. As a local chamber, the organization promotes business interests in its area, but it is best known for hol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Chamber_of_Commerce

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan D. Lovitz (born July 19, 1984) is an American communications and policy advocate, former actor, and senior executive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lovitz

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Claim 6: “Citing the IRS migration data, the group claims Florida gains roughly $2.4 million in net taxable income every hour while New York loses about $1.1 million per hour.”

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Three independent web sources (including DeSantis Daily and Beards of Liberty) report that the Florida Chamber of Commerce, citing IRS data, claims Florida gains $2.4 million per hour while New York loses $1.1 million per hour.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Chamber, citing IRS migration data, Florida gains approximately $2.4 million in net taxable income every hour, while New York loses approximately $1.1 million per hour.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/florida-names-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to IRS migration data cited by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida pulls in approximately $2.4 million in net taxable income every single hour while New York loses $1.1 million. Florida…
https://www.desantisdaily.com/florida-hung-a-billboard-in-ti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Citing the IRS migration data, the group claims Florida gains roughly $2.4 million in net taxable income every hour while New York loses about $1.1 million per hour. “What do people like Mayor Mamdani…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/business/florida-official-than…

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Claim 7: “The Manhattan office market is on pace for its strongest year since 2000”

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Claim 8: “the city has added more than 21,700 jobs over the past six months — more than double the national growth rate”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of a general Wikipedia page for NYC and an article about jobless rates, but none of the sources confirm the specific figure of 21,700 jobs added in the last six months.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City, 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 harbors…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City

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web search NEUTRAL — The ‘Double Whammy’ That Is Slowing New York City’s Job Growth. The city has regained fewer than 6 of every 10 jobs it lost since the pandemic began, while the nation as a whole has regained more than…
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/14/nyregion/nyc-economy-jobl…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated new census data showing that New York City's population grew in each of the past two years, and now stands at 8,478,000 people.
https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/140-25/mayor-ad…

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Claim 9: “employment in the high-paying finance and insurance sectors has grown 1.9%.”

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The provided evidence (Wikipedia, Vital City, TripSavvy) does not contain any data regarding a 1.9% growth in the finance and insurance sectors in New York City.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York City Live Music By Venue - About.
https://www.tripsavvy.com/new-york-city-4139734

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web search NEUTRAL — If New York City’s economy had been stronger, the scope of Lindsay’s ambitions would probably have been manageable. Unfortunately for Lindsay, his term coincided with massive deindustrialization and s…
https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/nyc-economy-zohran-mamdani-effi…

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Claim 10: “His controversial pied-à-terre tax has prompted business titans like Ken Griffin to double down on plans to develop in Miami instead of the Big Apple.”

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Multiple web sources (Fortune, and other reports) confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani implemented a 'pied-à-terre' tax. While the specific influence on Ken Griffin's decision to develop in Miami is presented as a consequence of these policies in the context of the Florida Chamber's campaign, the existence of the tax and the general tension with business titans is well-documented.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Cordele Griffin (born 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 Citadel LLC,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Griffin_(businessman)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 350 Park Avenue is a planned supertall office tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin Management. Citadel LLC, and an a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/350_Park_Avenue

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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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Claim 11: “Florida emerging as New York’s biggest single net-loss state in IRS migration data.”

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While the provided evidence includes general IRS website links and Wikipedia entries about the IRS, there is no specific data provided in the evidence gathered that confirms Florida is New York's biggest single net-loss state in IRS migration data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda Jr. (born March 30, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service of the U.S. federal government. It is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and for administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is the United States federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating potential criminal violations of the U.S. Internal Revenue C…
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Claim 12: “Florida’s lowered taxes over 50 times in the last 15 years.”

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Multiple independent sources (including Beards of Liberty and other reports) confirm the claim that Florida has reduced taxes more than 50 times in the last 15 years.

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web search NEUTRAL — Florida is also gaining a net 551 residents every day, while New York is losing 115. Wilson said tax policy is a major reason families and businesses are moving to Florida, noting that the state has l…
https://beardsofliberty.com/florida-thanks-zohran-mamdani-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Florida has taken the opposite approach, reducing taxes more than 50 times during the past 15 years while collecting record revenue.
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/08/florida-trolls-mamdani-har…

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web search NEUTRAL — In contrast, Wilson pointed out that Florida has reduced taxes more than 50 times in the last 15 years, resulting in record tax revenues. The Mamdani City Council rejected the criticisms and defended …
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-08-14-u1-e199370-s270…

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