Mamdani admits Ken Griffin ghosted him after viral video — but doubles down on billionaires like Jeff Bezos paying ‘fair share’ of taxes
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reiterated his stance that billionaires like Jeff Bezos should pay their fair share in taxes. He admitted that his office has not received a response from Ken Griffin after reaching out for a meeting. Mamdani emphasized the importance of engaging with business leaders for the future of New York City.
- ▪Mamdani insists billionaires should contribute fairly to taxes.
- ▪His office has not heard back from Ken Griffin after reaching out.
- ▪Mamdani highlighted the poverty rate in New York City while discussing tax fairness.
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Metro Mamdani admits Ken Griffin ghosted him after viral video — but doubles down on billionaires like Jeff Bezos paying ‘fair share’ of taxes By Caitlin McCormack Published May 26, 2026, 10:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his insistence that billionaires like Jeff Bezos “pay their fair share” in taxes – but admitted that his office was ghosted by Ken Griffin following the socialist’s stunt earlier this month. During a brief appearance on CNN Tuesday night, Mamdani reiterated his scathing response to the Amazon CEO’s complaint that doubling his taxes “won’t help that teacher in Queens.” 3 Mamdani made a brief appearance on CNN Tuesday night.
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