Socialist Mamdani launches new war on NYC business leaders — kicking them off mayor’s fund that backs city programs

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 494 words · By Chris Nesi

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Socialist Mamdani launches new war on NYC business leaders — kicking them off mayor’s fund that backs city programs See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Socialist Mamdani launches new war on NYC business leaders — kicking them off mayor’s fund that backs city programs See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani has axed the advisors of a major nonprofit that channels private sector donations to fund city initiatives in his latest hostile act toward New York business leaders.

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Hizzoner thanked the dismissed advisory board members of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City for their service in a letter obtained by Bloomberg News.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Among those who received their walking papers from the mayor include Richard Born of BD Hotels, Jeffrey Gural, chairman of GFP Real Estate; Alex Katz, senior managing director at Blackstone Inc.; Edward Skyler, Citigroup Inc.’s head of enterprise services and public affairs; and James Whelan, president of the Real Estate Board of New York?
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Claim 1: “Among those who received their walking papers from the mayor include Richard Born of BD Hotels, Jeffrey Gural, chairman of GFP Real Estate; Alex Katz, senior managing director at Blackstone Inc.; Edward Skyler, Citigroup Inc.’s head of enterprise services and public affairs; and James Whelan, president of the Real Estate Board of New York.”

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The specific list of individuals (Alex Katz, Richard Born, Jeffrey Gural, James Whelan, and Edward Skyler) is explicitly listed as being pushed out in the 'Socialist Mamdani Purges Business Leaders' source and corroborated by the 'Mamdani Moves to Oust' source.

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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 — Jean-Michel Basquiat ( BAH-skee-AH(T), French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism mov…
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Claim 2: “Mamdani started eroding the fund’s lucrative business connections as soon as he took office in April, appointing a former dockworker and a high school teacher to serve on the fund’s board of directors.”

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The provided evidence for claim 6 consists of generic Wikipedia entries and information about Shelby Township, Michigan. There is no evidence in the provided results confirming that Mamdani took office in April or appointed a former dockworker and high school teacher to the board.

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web search NEUTRAL — Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shelby Charter Township, officially the Charter Township of Shelby, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township is an affluent northern suburb of Detroit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor, ZIP code, population and local government services.
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Claim 3: “It’s raised hundreds of millions since its 1995 inception – including a staggering $107 million to support family members of rescue workers killed or injured in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.”

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While one source ('Mamdani Boots Real Estate Leaders') mentions the fund's long history and high-profile advisers, none of the provided evidence confirms the specific founding date of 1995 or the specific figure of $107 million raised for 9/11 rescue workers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the State of Michigan, one from all the state's congre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954) is an American writer, editor, and activist. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest a…
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Claim 4: “Mayor Zohran Mamdani has axed the advisors of a major nonprofit that channels private sector donations to fund city initiatives”

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Multiple independent web sources (tovima.com, ResetEra, NY Dirt) report that Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired corporate leaders from the advisory board of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. Wikipedia confirms Mamdani is the current mayor.

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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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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 …
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Claim 5: “The fund, which had $16.4 million cash on hand according to its 2025 tax filing”

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The specific figure of $16.4 million cash on hand according to a 2025 tax filing is mentioned in only one provided web search result ('Socialist Mamdani launches new war on NYC business leaders'). No other source confirms this specific financial figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City occurred on November 5, 2013, along with elections for comptroller, public advocate, borough president, and members of the New York City Council. The incumbe…
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Claim 6: “The fund also said in an email that its entire board would be disbanded – marking the first time in at least three mayoral administrations that all members were let go.”

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Three separate web sources (Mamdani Dismisses Business Leaders, Socialist Mamdani launches new war, The Daily Signal) explicitly state that the entire board was disbanded and that this is the first time in at least three mayoral administrations this has occurred.

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Claim 7: “During the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fund raised $54.5 million for an emergency relief fund that covered meals and personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers.”

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The provided evidence for claim 5 consists of generic Wikipedia entries about mayors and a source about a mayor in Ashburn, Virginia. There is no evidence provided that confirms the $54.5 million figure for COVID-19 relief for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani[c] (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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2026 · Learn about Mayor Michael Brown's role in Ashburn Virginia's local government - from managing operations to engaging with citizens - plus how he has navigated through COVID-19.
https://www.joemayforvirginia.com/the-role-of-the-mayor-in-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the power…
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