Mamdani Defends Pied-à-Terre Tax Video Amid Roth/Griffin Backlash: Says Critics 'Confuse Wealth With Worth'

Mamdani publicly defended his viral 52M-view pied-à-terre tax video filmed outside Griffin's 220 CPS penthouse after Vornado's Steven Roth and Griffin himself attacked it as 'dangerous' and 'creepy.' Mamdani argued the proposal targets empty luxury second homes (>$5M) and accused critics of 'confusing wealth with worth.' Capital-flight chatter accelerating as Citadel signals Miami expansion.

• 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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