Griffin Tells CBS Mamdani's Penthouse Tax Video 'Put Me in Harm's Way' — Citadel Doubling Down on Miami

Citadel founder Ken Griffin told CBS New York that Mayor Mamdani's Apr 15 Tax Day promotional video filmed outside his $238M Central Park South penthouse was 'creepy and weird' and 'put me in harm's way,' invoking the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination as context for his safety concerns. Griffin reiterated Citadel is 'doubling down' on its Miami expansion rather than the previously planned $6B NYC build. The interview is the most personalized escalation yet of the Citadel/Griffin pied-à-terre tax fight and lands the same week Mamdani-Menin must finalize NYC executive budget revenue plays.

• keptPied-à-terre tax on $5M+ second homes
• brokenCorporate tax hike ($1.75B/year)
• brokenDouble DCWP budget to $135M
• brokenIncrease Human Rights Commission funding to $21M

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