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New York Post
13 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
CNBC's Joe Kernen says NYC may become crime-ridden ‘Gotham' after Zohran Mamdani win: ‘Class warfare'
CNBC anchor Joe Kernen said New York City risks becoming the crime-ridden Gotham of 'The Dark Knight' Batman trilogy following democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's shocking victory in the city's Democratic mayoral primary. Kernen, speaking on 'Squawk Box' on Wednesday, joked that co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin should challenge Mamdani in the general election. 'I mean, you've got a platform that's similar to his that you ran on, that you said free things,' Kernen said before launching into a pointed analogy. 3 CNBC anchor Joe Kernen likened New York City to the crime-ridden Gotham of 'The Dark Knight' trilogy on Wednesday. CNBC 'I don't wanna go here, but Gotham,' Kernen said. 'Have you seen what Batman is up against in Gotham, and what the guy running for mayor is up against? That's what it reminds me of. They're taking Wall Streeters and making them walk out onto the ice in the East River and hope– and then they fall through. I mean, there is a class warfare that's going on.' Kernen's remarks reflect growing unease in financial and political circles over Mamdani's platform, which includes rent freezes, tax hikes on the wealthy, free public transportation and city-run grocery stores. 3 Zohran Mamdani shocked observers by winning Tuesday's Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race. Stephen Yang Mamdani's win, which was propelled by young and progressive voters, has rattled New York's political establishment. Newspapers sympathetic to the Democratic Party such as the New York Times and Chicago Tribune lobbied against Mamdani's candidacy, citing an agenda that critics have said is unrealistic. Mamdani's platform has also raised concerns it could drive businesses out of the city and burden taxpayers. His call to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 has drawn particular criticism from small business groups. Mamdani has also drawn backlash over his views on Israel and Jewish identity. He has referred to Israel's campaign in Gaza as 'genocide' and said he believes Israel should exist 'as a state with equal rights' rather than as a Jewish state. Jewish groups, including the Anti-Defamation League and US Holocaust Memorial Museum, condemned his refusal to disavow the slogan 'globalize the intifada,' which they say incites violence against Jews. 3 'The Dark Knight' tells the story of a fictional superhero Batman who fights rampant crime in Gotham City. Warner Brothers Establishment Democrats have distanced themselves, calling Mamdani 'too extreme.' His critics argue that the city lacks the infrastructure to implement sweeping reforms like public grocery stores, given the longstanding dysfunction at agencies like NYCHA. The Post has sought comment from Mamdani.
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Where is Joe Kernen? CNBC host provides update on his absence
Where is Joe Kernen? CNBC host provides update on his absence CNBC co-host Joe Kernen provided an update this week for viewers concerned about his prolonged absence from the network. Kernen, 69, explained in a post Tuesday morning on X, formerly Twitter, that he has not been on CNBC's morning show "Squawk Box" due to a medical issue. The host is based out of the network's global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs. "Thanks for all your concern! Had gall bladder removed last Wednesday," the post read. "Going as fast as I can! Back soon." Kernen did not provide an estimate for when he may return to "Squawk Box," which airs on CNBC weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. Co-hosts Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin have anchored the show during Kernen's leave, while other network personalities have filled in on occasion. CNBC viewers on X had begun to speculate on Kernen's whereabouts in recent days as his absence from "Squawk Box" extended. While he continued to reply to posts on the site, he had not posted prior to Tuesday's update since President Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20. Kernen has been a co-host of "Squawk Box" since its debut in 1995. The show, described as "a fast-paced, irreverent look at the world of Wall Street," is the longest-running program on CNBC, according to Kernen's network bio. Kernen joined CNBC during its 1991 merger with Financial News Network, where he was employed following a 10-year career as a stockbroker. He trained at Merrill Lynch before rising to vice president at EF Hutton and Smith Barney.
USA Today
04-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Joe Kernen addresses absence on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' says he had a medical procedure
Joe Kernen addresses absence on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' says he had a medical procedure Longtime "Squawk Box" co-host Joe Kernen addressed his absence from the CNBC morning show on Wednesday, about a month after he was last seen on the air. Kernen, who has been leading the show since 1995, took to X on Wednesday to explain after some fans grew concerned for the 69-year-old news anchor. Others said they didn't miss him. "Thanks for all your concern!" Kernen wrote in the post. "Had gall bladder removed last Wednesday. Going as fast as I can! Back soon." In the replies to his initial post, Kernen said his doctor "yanked" out the tube on Monday. "Squawk Box" co-hosts Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin have anchored the show in the interim. Other CNBC anchors and reporters have occasionally been called to fill in. "Squawk Box" airs Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on CNBC. What is CNBC's 'Squawk Box'? "Squawk Box" is a CNBC morning show that first premiered in 1995. According to an online description, it is the "ultimate pre-market morning news and talk program, where the biggest names in business and politics tell their most important stories." The show "Wall Street to Main Street" is anchored by Kernen, Quick and Sorkin. "It's a 'must see' for everyone from the professional trader to the casual investor," the description reads.
