Ron DeSantis brands NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘realtor of the year’ for driving taxpayers to Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sarcastically named New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani 'realtor of the year' for allegedly driving taxpayers to Florida due to progressive policies. DeSantis criticized Mamdani's targeting of billionaire Ken Griffin and blamed leaders like him for prompting wealthy residents and businesses to leave cities like New York. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference, DeSantis highlighted Florida's economic growth and political shifts under his leadership while leaving open the possibility of a 2028 presidential run.
- ▪Ron DeSantis mocked Zohran Mamdani as 'realtor of the year' for policies he claims push taxpayers to Florida.
- ▪DeSantis cited Ken Griffin's relocation of Citadel to Miami as a major economic boost for Florida.
- ▪Mamdani drew criticism from DeSantis for posting outside Griffin's penthouse in support of a tax on non-resident luxury homes.
- ▪DeSantis stated that people are 'voting with their feet' by moving to Florida from high-tax states.
- ▪Under DeSantis, Florida's economy grew from $1 trillion to $1.8 trillion, and Republicans now lead in voter registration by 1.5 million.
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Charles Gasparino Business on the money Ron DeSantis brands NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘realtor of the year’ for driving taxpayers to Florida By Charles Gasparino Published May 4, 2026, 6:57 p.m. ET BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mockingly branded Zohran Mamdani one of his “realtors of the year” – predicting that New York City’s socialist mayor will continue to drive taxpayers out of New York City and down to the Sunshine State. DeSantis unleashed the scathing quips in a fireside chat on Monday at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference here. In a wide-ranging interview, the former 2024 GOP presidential candidate blasted soaring taxes and runaway spending in big cities like New York, Chicago and California.
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