Investor Whitney Tilson appears to adopt a concept from socialist Zohran Mamdani by proposing free subway rides: ‘remove the turnstiles’
Whitney Tilson Advocates for Free Public Transport Whitney Tilson, a former hedge fund manager, recently endorsed the controversial idea of free public transport, inspired by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s stance. Known primarily as a conservative Democrat, Tilson surprised many during a press conference by expressing his support for free subways and buses, even suggesting the […]
Bill Ackman backs fellow hedge fund billionaire Whitney Tilson for NYC mayor
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is flexing his political muscle again, this time by publicly promoting former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson's candidacy for New York mayor. That's because “we don't want New York City to become San Francisco or, God forbid, Los Angeles.” Tilson, who founded Kase Capital Management in 1999 and was one of […]
Joe Biden-bashing Dem donor Whitney Tilson to run for NYC mayor
Whitney Tilson, a Biden-bashing Wall Street financier and one of the first Democrats to call on the president to withdraw from the 2024 race, is running for mayor of New York. The Post reported that. The 58-year-old investor, long known for his prolific newsletters, podcasts and appearances on CNBC, filed a filing late Monday pledging […]
Democrat Donor Whitney Tilson Slams Biden for ‘Deceiving’ Voters
Democratic donor Whitney Tilson criticized President Joe Biden for “misleading” voters about his mental state after his match against former President Donald Trump in Thursday’s presidential debate. Tilson, a Wall Street investor who donated to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election, New York Post He said he felt “misled” about […]
Dem donor Whitney Tilson rips Biden for ‘deceiving’ voters
Whitney Tilson, a longtime Wall Street investor and Democratic donor, has accused Joe Biden of “misleading the American people” about his ability to do his job and called on him to “immediately resign” as the party’s nominee for president in 2024. The 57-year-old rich man made a fortune during the financial crisis, In 2017, he […]
Michael Tilson Thomas to conduct NY Philharmonic’s opening subscription program
Michael Tilson Thomas will lead the New York Philharmonic’s regular season-opening program three years after the conductor announced he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. The 79-year-old will conduct the orchestra in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 with Emanuel Ax on September 12, 13 and 15, the orchestra announced […]