NY leaders desperately try to stop billionaire bigs from fleeing city over Mamdani

Nypost · May 08, 2026 · 1179 words · By Craig McCarthy; Taylor Herzlich; Charles Gasparino; Matt Troutman

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NY leaders desperately try to stop billionaire bigs from fleeing city over Mamdani Don’t break up because of that Mam!

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NY leaders desperately try to stop billionaire bigs from fleeing city over Mamdani Don’t break up because of that Mam!

Why it matters

New York leaders are desperately trying to stop billionaire bigwigs from hightailing out of the Big Apple with their cash, businesses and thousands of jobs — as fears mount that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies will accelerate the Empire State’s nation-leading…

Common ground

The splashy one-two punch of Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and Apollo Global Management honcho Marc Rowan pledging to expand outside New York City has been coupled with a silent wave of businesses “quiet quitting” the city over its hostile environment, insiders…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Average Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion last year”

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Claim 2: “projections in Mamdani’s 2026 city budget proposal that was counting on a 15% bump”

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Claim 3: “The Lone Star State has surpassed the Empire State when it comes to financial sector employment, with a total of 519,000 employees, compared with New York’s 507,000, according to data from the non-profit Partnership for New York City.”

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Claim 4: “City residents represented 71.5% of the state’s entire out-migration in 2020, according to the data [from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office].”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'according'. No actual data from Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office was provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — according in American English (əˈkɔrdɪŋ) adjective agreeing; in harmony Idioms: according as according to
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web search NEUTRAL — Phrasal verb accord with something (Definition of according from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according

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Claim 5: “New York City lost 114,000 more residents to other US cities than it gained, according to the Citizens Budget Commission.”

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Two independent web sources (Fox News and another report) confirm the Citizens Budget Commission reported a net loss of 114,000 residents from NYC to other US cities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Between 2019 and 2023, New York City saw a net loss of 286,239 residents to other parts of New York state, 192,347 to New Jersey, 106,134 to Florida, 61,910 to Pennsylvania and 51,193 to Connecticut. …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nyc-population-declines-ag…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Citizens Budget Commission reported that the city’s overall population declined in 2025. The study explained further that the decline in population is due to the 70% drop in New Yorkers moving to …
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-city-lost-residents-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York City’s population declined in 2025, resulting in a net loss of about 12,000 people.In total, the Big Apple lost a net 114,000 residents to other parts of the U.S., up from 94,000 the year bef…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nyc-lost-more-resident…

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Claim 6: “Mamdani used Griffin’s swanky $238 million Midtown penthouse as a backdrop in one of his trademark slick social media videos”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani filmed a social media video using Ken Griffin's $238 million Midtown penthouse as a backdrop to promote a 'tax the rich' policy.

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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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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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Claim 7: “Andrew Murstein, founder of Medallion Financial Corp., to launch a campaign dubbed Operation Boomerang to woo his peeved peers back into the New York groove.”

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While Wikipedia and LinkedIn confirm Andrew Murstein is the founder of Medallion Financial Corp, there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming the launch of 'Operation Boomerang'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Mead Murstein (born June 29, 1964) is an American businessman. He is the founder, president, chief executive officer, board member and, with his family, the largest shareholder of Medallion Fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mario Matthew Cuomo (, Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈkwɔːmo]; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Cuomo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded as a result of the merger between Gillett Evernham Motor…
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Claim 8: “This is a personal contribution of $1 million... estimating he’ll raise roughly $20 to $30 million.”

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The provided evidence mentions a $1 million investment by Murstein in 1994 for a taxi advertising subsidiary, but there is no evidence regarding a $1 million contribution to 'Operation Boomerang' or a goal to raise $20-30 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — earned in excess of $350 million before taxes.In 1994, Murstein invested $1 million to create a subsidiary which sold advertising on the tops of taxis. The subsidiary, eventually named Medallion Taxi …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Murstein

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web search NEUTRAL — Andrew Murstein’s career began with a series of early experiences that laid the foundation for his future success in business.With a net worth estimated in the hundreds of millions, Murstein’s strateg…
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web search NEUTRAL — In his expanded role, Andrew Murstein will drive the Company’s overall strategic direction, overseeing capital allocation, risk management, and operational efficiency, aiming to improve overall shareh…
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Claim 9: “New York lost $660 billion in economic growth over the past decade, leading all 50 states, according to economic data from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that the Committee to Unleash Prosperity reported New York lost $660 billion in economic growth, the largest decline among the states.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly $2 trillion in economic growth has left blue states and headed for red states in the last decade, according to economic data from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, a conservative ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/blue-states-have-ble…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, several Democratic-leaning states recorded steep losses. New York posted the largest decline overall at $660 billion, followed by California at $503 billion and Illinois at $399 billion.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/report-red-states-ga…

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Claim 10: “JPMorgan Chase already has more employees in Texas than in New York”

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Claim 11: “Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies will accelerate the Empire State’s nation-leading loss of wealth.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026, having won the 2025 election. This is further corroborated by multiple news sources (Deutsche Welle, BBC, Nypost).

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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 Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
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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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Claim 12: “Murstein, who previously offered $6 million to keep the Central Park Boathouse afloat”

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Claim 13: “Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and Apollo Global Management honcho Marc Rowan pledging to expand outside New York City”

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Multiple web sources confirm that Marc Rowan (Apollo) is scouting space in Miami and Palm Beach, and Ken Griffin is moving jobs out of the city.

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Claim 14: “Former mayor and newfound Albanian Eric Adams stepped into the fray by personally lobbying Griffin to reconsider his decision to withdraw from New York City.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'former'. There is no factual evidence provided to confirm or deny that Eric Adams lobbied Ken Griffin.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of FORMER is coming before in time. How to use former in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Former.
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web search NEUTRAL — FORMER definition: preceding in time; prior or earlier. See examples of former used in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — FORMER meaning: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: 2. the first of two people…. Learn more.
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