Kushner's father leaves New York over alleged Mamdani's 'antisimitisem'

• US Ambassador Charles Kushner announced he is relocating his primary residence from New York to Florida.
• Kushner cited disagreements with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's positions on 'Israel' as a key reason for the move.
• He also criticized Mamdani's proposed tax policies on high-value property.
• Kushner said he will keep his New York residence and continue paying applicable taxes there.

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner announced he is relocating from New York to Florida, citing what he described as widespread hostility toward 'Israel' by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji.

"I don't want to pay taxes and live in a city with a blatantly antisemitic mayor and his antisemitic wife. I also don't want to live in a city with the people who voted for him," Kushner told the New York Post.

Kushner noted that his primary motive is Mamdani's anti-'Israel' positions rather than his socialist platform.

He pointed to Mamdani's boycott of the 'Israel' Day Parade, calls to arrest 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on war crimes charges, support for student demonstrators at Columbia University, and statements by Mamdani's wife regarding the events of October 7.

"I speak with many people who hold political views different from my own, and I respect their opinions," Kushner said.

"But I don't respect anyone who celebrates murder, rape and cruelty." He alleged referring to Mamdani.

Economic policy

Kushner also spoke out against Mamdani’s economic initiatives, taking issue with a video in which the mayor criticized billionaire Ken Griffin while advocating for higher taxes on non-resident luxury property owners.

"Ken Griffin worked hard to earn all that money," Kushner said. "He took a lot of risks to earn it. That's what America stands for."

Real estate ties

Despite his relocation, Kushner, a prominent real estate developer who was pardoned by President Donald Trump following a 2004 conviction, plans to retain his New York apartment.

He confirmed he will pay the newly proposed residential taxes, warning that Mamdani’s policies risk causing long-term damage to the city.

"If there's one person who can destroy New York or bring it down, it's this mayor," he said.