Jeff Bezos blasts Mamdani for casting billionaire Ken Griffin as a ‘villain’ in viral video filmed outside NYC penthouse
Jeff Bezos criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for portraying billionaire Ken Griffin as a villain in a video filmed outside Griffin's Manhattan penthouse. Bezos defended Griffin, stating that he has not harmed New York and emphasized that policy debates should not involve personal attacks. The controversy arose from Mamdani's announcement of a new pied-à-terre tax, which Griffin condemned as 'creepy' and blamed for his company's expansion out of New York.
- ▪Jeff Bezos blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani for demonizing billionaire Ken Griffin in a viral video.
- ▪Bezos stated that Griffin has not harmed New York and criticized the personal nature of Mamdani's comments.
- ▪The video was filmed outside Griffin's $238 million penthouse and announced a new tax on luxury second homes.
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Metro Jeff Bezos blasts Mamdani for casting billionaire Ken Griffin as a ‘villain’ in viral video filmed outside NYC penthouse By Carl Campanile and Anna Young Published May 20, 2026, 3:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jeff Bezos blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani for casting billionaire Ken Griffin as a “villian” in a bizarre video Hizzoner filmed outside his Manhattan apartment announcing a new pied-à-terre tax last month. The Amazon honcho ripped the 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor for demonizing Griffin and filming outside the Citadel head’s home in the viral video. “Ken Griffin isn’t a villain,” Bezos told CNBC during a Wednesday sit-down. “He hasn’t hurt anybody. He’s not hurting New York. In fact, quite the opposite.
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