Zohran Mamdani films video targeting Ken Griffin over NYC pied-à-terre tax
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 3
Zohran Mamdani films video targeting Ken Griffin over NYC pied-à-terre tax
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 3
The video was shot outside Griffin’s $238 million Midtown penthouse after a mayoral press release misspelled his name as “Ken Griffith”.
Mamdani’s rollout of New York City’s first pied-à-terre tax appeared hurried, but the direct attack on the Citadel founder quickly drew attention among the city’s wealthiest residents.
The episode highlights how the new tax is being framed around ultra-luxury property ownership, with Griffin’s high-profile apartment used as a symbol of the policy.
When a politician's viral video targets a billionaire, who really wins in the fight over city taxes?
Will a tax on empty mansions solve New York's budget crisis or just drive its billionaires away?