Mamdani Says Ken Griffin Has Not Responded After Outreach — Mayor Mamdani Vs Ken Griffin

Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that he had not heard back from Ken Griffin after trying to repair mayor mamdani vs ken griffin. The New York City mayor said his office had reached out to business leaders across the city and that he was willing to meet with them.

Mamdani and Griffin

Mamdani told's Kaitlan Collins, "We've reached out to make it clear that I'm willing to meet with any and all business leaders across the city." He added, "I think that's important because, as the mayor of this city, I'm looking to ensure that I meet with anyone who's a part of this city's, not just economy, but also our future."

He named Ken Griffin, Jamie Dimon, and David Solomon as business leaders creating jobs in the city. Asked whether Griffin had replied, Mamdani said, "Not as [of] yet."

Tax Day Video

The dispute began last month after Mamdani posted a video standing outside Griffin's Manhattan penthouse on Tax Day. The video promoted a new pied-à-terre tax on wealthy property owners who spend only part-time living in New York City.

Griffin called the video "creepy and weird." Mamdani later said some workers still face pressure from the affordability crisis, adding that even someone making six figures in New York City would still blink if $20,000 went toward childcare for one child.

Business Leaders

The outreach comes as Mamdani looks to engage city business leaders while making the case for his five boroughs vision. He said he was looking forward to partnering with anyone who can help deliver it.

Griffin's response remains the sharpest public counterpoint in the dispute, and Mamdani's unanswered outreach leaves the exchange unresolved for now. For readers tracking the clash, the immediate next step is whether those conversations turn from broad outreach into an actual meeting.