NYC Mayor Mamdani Acknowledges Billionaire Griffin Amid Tax Dispute
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, known for his critical stance on billionaires, recently thanked Citadel billionaire Ken Griffin for his financial support of the NYPD. This acknowledgment came shortly after Mamdani's viral video promoting a tax on luxury properties, which targeted Griffin's $238 million penthouse. The video proposed an annual fee on second homes worth over $5 million, sparking criticism from Griffin, who called it a 'personal attack.' Despite the tension, Mamdani's public thanks to Griffin for funding a police memorial wall suggests a complex relationship between the mayor's progressive policies and the financial sector. 
