Griffin Says Mamdani Made It Clear That He Needs to Double Down on Miami

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Speakers
Ken Griffin — CEO, Citadel

Summary

Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, states that moving from Chicago to Miami was the right choice and that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies reinforce the need to double down on their Miami presence. He contrasts Miami's embrace of business, education, personal freedom, and earned success with New York's approach.

  • Griffin says Miami was the correct choice over New York for Citadel's relocation.
  • He criticizes New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies as anti-business.
  • Griffin emphasizes Miami's embrace of business, education, and personal liberty.
  • He contrasts earned success with redistributive handouts that create dependency.
  • The interview took place at the Milken Global Conference.
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