Zohran Mamdani films tax-the-rich video outside Ken Griffin's New York home

8 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 6

Griffin called the video "creepy and weird" on Tuesday, saying it came near where UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson was killed in December 2024.
Mamdani's office said he wants all New Yorkers to succeed and is seeking tax-code reform to help fund a major expansion of city government.
The commentary says the episode risks portraying New York as hostile to wealth creators, despite Citadel citing $2.3 billion in city and state taxes paid over five years.

When a politician targets a billionaire at his home, is it bold politics or a dangerous incitement to violence?

Could a tax meant to fix a budget crisis end up crippling a city's future by scaring off its biggest investors?