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Ted Cruz: “Ken Griffin is the CEO of Citadel, a big, big financial…”

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Published April 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 25:52

And I gotta say, let's just take Ken Griffin. Look, I hope Ken Griffin, number one, sells the damn place. Yeah, but, but number two, I just pulled out my phone and I googled. Ken Griffin is the CEO of Citadel, a big, big financial firm. I just googled how many people does Citadel employ in New York City? And. And the AI overview that came up said, as of late 2025, Citadel employs approximately 1300-1500 people in New York City. (25:52–25:57)

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