CNBC anchor blasts Mamdani for filming outside Ken Griffin’s penthouse to push pied-a-terre tax

A CNBC anchor criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he filmed a segment outside hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse to promote a pied-à-terre tax, arguing that demonizing Griffin could backfire since he contributes jobs and investment in NYC. The piece outlines the proposed tax on luxury second homes owned by non-full-time residents and situates Griffin’s recent business moves (including relocation considerations and real estate investments) within a broader debate about policy, crime, and the city’s economic climate.