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Mamdani admits Ken Griffin ghosted him after viral video — but doubles down on billionaires like Jeff Bezos paying ‘fair share’ of taxes

Nypost · · 463 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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Mamdani admits Ken Griffin ghosted him after viral video — but doubles down on billionaires like Jeff Bezos paying ‘fair share’ of taxes See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Mamdani admits Ken Griffin ghosted him after viral video — but doubles down on billionaires like Jeff Bezos paying ‘fair share’ of taxes See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleMayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his insistence that billionaires like Jeff Bezos “pay their fair share” in taxes – but admitted that his office was ghosted by Ken Griffin following the socialist’s stunt last month.

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During a brief appearance on CNN Tuesday night, Mamdani reiterated his scathing response to the Amazon CEO’s complaint that doubling his taxes “won’t help that teacher in Queens.” “You know, I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ,” the lefty…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Griffin, the Citadel CEO who previously condemned Hizzoner’s viral “Tax the Rich” stunt recorded outside of his Manhattan penthouse”
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Multiple sources confirm Ken Griffin condemned the 'Tax the Rich' video filmed by Mayor Mamdani outside his Manhattan home.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In January 2021, a short squeeze of the stock of the American video game retailer GameStop and other securities took place, causing major financial consequences for certain hedge funds and large losse…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop_short_squeeze
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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 — The President's Strategic and Policy Forum was a group operated from February to August 2017 by U.S. President Donald Trump, who sought perspectives from business leaders on how to create jobs and imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_and_Policy_Forum
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Claim 2: “he was “fine” with city officials slapping the luxury fee on properties across the Big Apple worth more than $5 million”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny whether Jeff Bezos expressed support for a luxury fee on properties worth more than $5 million.
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Claim 3: “And just last week, Bezos ripped Mamdani for painting Griffin as a “villain.””
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, confirm Jeff Bezos criticized Mamdani for painting Ken Griffin as a 'villain'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Last week, Bezos said Mamdani needed to stop villainizing billionaires, and suggested raising his taxes wouldn't help average workers. But ...
https://www.facebook.com/yahoonews/posts/days-after-jeff-bez…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 · During his CNBC interview, Bezos also criticized Mamdani for going after Citadel CEO Ken Griffin in a video that saw him unveil a new pied-à- ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · In a conversation with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin on Wednesday, Jeff Bezos said NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed pied-à-terre tax “is a fine ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnbc/posts/citadel-ceo-ken-griffin-…
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Claim 4: “The Amazon honcho, who boasts an estimated net worth of $272.5 billion”
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Multiple web sources (including Forbes real-time tracking) cite Jeff Bezos' net worth at approximately $272.5 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Jeff Bezos is still one of the richest people in the world, with Forbes listing his real-time net worth at about $272.5 billion as of May 27 ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · It ranks Larry Page, one of the founders of Google, as second, with a net worth of $272.5bn, and the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, as third, with ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/1synkrj/number_of…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Jeff Bezos is still parked near the top of the wealth ladder, with Forbes tracking his real-time net worth at about $272.5 billion in late May
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Claim 5: “one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty”
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Two independent sources (NY1 and a report on the State of Poverty in NYC) explicitly state that more than 1 in 4 New Yorkers (25%) live in poverty.
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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…
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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 6: “his office was ghosted by Ken Griffin following the socialist’s stunt last month”
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Multiple independent web sources report that Ken Griffin has not responded to outreach from Mayor Mamdani following the viral video.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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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 — 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: “Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his insistence that billionaires like Jeff Bezos “pay their fair share” in taxes”
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Multiple web search results confirm Mayor Zohran Mamdani's public feud with billionaires and his push for a 'Tax the Rich' / pied-à-terre tax, specifically mentioning his stance on billionaires paying their share.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernard Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He is the longest-serving inde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Gebbia Jr. (; born August 21, 1981) is an American designer and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of Airbnb. In 2025, he joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Gebbia was appointed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — King Charles III of the United Kingdom and his wife Queen Camilla made a state visit to the United States from 27 to 30 April 2026, hosted by President Donald Trump. It was the first state visit by a …
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Claim 8: “he posted the April 15 clip that used Griffin’s record-setting $238 million Midtown penthouse as a backdrop to celebrate a proposed tax on luxury second homes”
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Three independent web sources confirm that on April 15, Mamdani posted a video using Griffin's $238 million penthouse as a backdrop to support a pied-à-terre tax.
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 15, Mamdani posted a video highlighting Griffin’s property while announcing a new pied-à-terre tax. The video shows Mamdani—who has pledged to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers—standing outs…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/billionaire-says-mamdanis-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A post shared by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@nycmayor). Mamdani specifically called out billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin, whose $238 million penthouse served as the backdrop for the may…
https://www.fastcompany.com/91528066/pied-a-terre-tax-zohran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ken Griffin, Mayor Mamdani clash over NYC tax proposal.The dispute was sparked after Mamdani posted a video outside Griffin’s $238 million Midtown penthouse, voicing support for a proposed "pied-à-ter…
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/ken-griffin-mamdani-hochul-tax-p…
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Claim 9: “Griffin, meanwhile, is worth about $50.8 billion”
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Claim 10: “the Citadel CEO threatened to pull the plug on a $6 billion Park Avenue development”
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Two separate cross-references from the NY Post confirm that Ken Griffin threatened to scrap a $6 billion development on Park Avenue.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Griffin has threatened to scrap his hedge fund Citadel’s $6 billion development on Park Avenue
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/opinion/taxing-the-rich-could-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He also threatened to scrap a $6 billion Park Avenue development by Citadel.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/billionaire-ken-griffi…
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Claim 11: “During a brief appearance on CNN Tuesday night, Mamdani reiterated his scathing response to the Amazon CEO’s complaint”
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Web search results from YouTube and TikTok mention Mamdani's appearance on CNN and the transition to a segment on Jeff Bezos, corroborating the appearance and the context of the discussion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…
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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 — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more than 14,000 …
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