Ken Griffin: Citadel expanding in Miami in response to NYC Mayor Mamdani's 'poor taste' tax video

Cnbc · May 06, 2026 · 693 words · By Kevin Breuninger

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin told CNBC his company has started shifting investment toward Miami in response to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's viral tax day video calling out the hedge-fund chief.

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What happened

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin told CNBC his company has started shifting investment toward Miami in response to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's viral tax day video calling out the hedge-fund chief.

Why it matters

"In reaction to New York, we filed a permit with the city of Miami.

Common ground

We've added several hundred thousand square feet of new space in our new building," the billionaire told CNBC's Sara Eisen in an exclusive interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Tuesday.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Causal Oversimplification, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Causal Oversimplification 80% confidence

Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

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: “we filed a permit with the city of Miami. We've added several hundred thousand square feet of new space in our new building”

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The evidence provided for this claim refers to a TV show called 'Citadel', fanfiction, and a shotgun brand. None of the evidence discusses building permits or square footage for Citadel LLC in Miami.

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web search NEUTRAL — Citadel Premise: The global spy agency Citadel has fallen and the memory of its agents has been erased. Now, the powerful Manticore crime syndicate is filling the power vacuum. Citadel agents must rem…
https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/131c3at/citadel…

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web search NEUTRAL — A subreddit for Fanfiction of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series and its HBO Shows Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCitadel/about/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 14, 2022 · Citadel is the most hit-or-miss-or-explode brand I've ever heard of, with the possible exception of black aces tactical. That said, if you're just buying a fun gun, which is what ar pat…
https://www.reddit.com/r/liberalgunowners/comments/ssfnu5/an…

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Claim 2: “Citadel CEO Ken Griffin told CNBC his company has started shifting investment toward Miami in response to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's viral tax day video”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (pizza, dictionary definitions, puzzles) and general Wikipedia entries about Citadel and Ken Griffin. There is no evidence provided that Ken Griffin spoke to CNBC about shifting investments due to a Zohran Mamdani video.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citadel Securities LLC is an American market making firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. It provides liquidity and trade execution to retail and institutional clients. The firm also trades futures, e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_Securities

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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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wikipedia 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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Claim 3: “an annual fee on luxury properties worth more than $5 million whose owners don't live in the city full time”

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Multiple independent web search results describe the pied-à-terre tax as an annual surcharge on luxury properties valued above $5 million for owners who do not live in the city full time.

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web search NEUTRAL — The pied-à-terre tax — supported by 93% of New Yorkers — will levy an annual surcharge on one to three family homes, condominiums and co-ops valued above $5 million when owners have a separate primary…
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/04/mayor-mamdani…

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web search NEUTRAL — A pied-à-terre tax is an annual surcharge on residential properties in New York City that are not occupied as a primary residence. The tax would ensure that those that own luxury homes, but do not liv…
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — A pied-à-terre tax is an annual surcharge on a property that is owned but not used as a primary residence. New York City's proposed version — announced April 15, 2026 by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gover…
https://better.com/content/what-is-a-pied-a-terre-tax

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Claim 4: “The video was staged outside 220 Central Park South, where Griffin in 2019 bought a penthouse for roughly $238 million, breaking the record for the highest-price home ever sold in the U.S.”

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Wikipedia confirms 220 Central Park South is a residential skyscraper and that Ken Griffin is a hedge fund manager, but the provided evidence does not specifically confirm the $238 million purchase price or the record-breaking nature of that specific sale.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 220 Central Park South is a residential skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, situated along Billionaires' Row on the south side of Central Park South between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/220_Central_Park_South

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show in 1997. It covers shows hosted by Craig Kilborn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Daily_Show_episode…

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Claim 5: “Citadel's decision to move forward with a pricey redevelopment of a Park Avenue building — which the company says will cost more than $6 billion and help create more than 15,000 permanent jobs”

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While Wikipedia mentions 350 Park Avenue as a planned tower involving Citadel, the provided evidence does not mention a $6 billion cost or the creation of 15,000 permanent jobs.

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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 — 425 Park Avenue is an office building in New York City redeveloped by L&L Holding and GreenOak Real Estate, with a design by architectural firm Foster + Partners. Work on the new structure began in 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/425_Park_Avenue

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Claim 6: “referencing the 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel near his penthouse”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024, outside the New York Hilton Midtown.

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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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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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Claim 7: “Mamdani said the tax will raise at least $500 million "directly for the city."”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of information about the Mayor of Seattle and Seattle elections, which is completely irrelevant to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's claims about NYC tax revenue.

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web search NEUTRAL — The mayor of Seattle is the head of the executive branch of the city government of Seattle, Washington.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Seattle

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web search NEUTRAL — Wilson ultimately won by a margin of 0.73%, the closest mayoral election in Seattle by percentage since 1906. [1][8] Harrell announced his campaign for a second term in December 2024, and entered the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_mayoral_election

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web search NEUTRAL — My election was powered by thousands of people from every corner of Seattle who came together around a shared vision that it's time for something new — something more hopeful, more just, and more equi…
https://www.seattle.gov/mayor

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Claim 8: “Mamdani, the democratic socialist who took office in January, shared a video on April 15 unveiling a new pied-à-terre tax”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026, and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Web results confirm he announced a pied-à-terre tax on April 15, 2026.

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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 scie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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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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