FDNY Director Laura Kavanaugh brutally booed New York Attorney General Letitia James and cheered in support of Donald Trump at the department’s promotion ceremony this week. The Post reported that officials are being cornered.
FDNY Director John Hodges warns in email that the boos and chants of “Trump” that James received at Thursday’s event could result in an investigation led by the department’s Bureau of Investigation and Public Justice. issued to the heads of other authorities.
“BITS is investigating this and will figure out who the members are,” Hodges wrote to the FDNY chiefs on Saturday in a letter obtained by the Post.
“I encourage them to come forward. I’ve been told by the commissioner that it’s better for them if they come forward and there’s no need for us to corner them,” he continued.
” [deputy chiefs] Company captains shall be instructed to draw up a list of those who have come forward and send it directly. [FDNY operations]. “We understand that members may not come forward, but they should know that there is clear video of the entire incident and that BITS will contact them if they do not come forward,” he wrote.
FDNY retirees were outraged by the department’s heavy-handed response.
“It was a political stunt for the city to have an AG. When it backfired, they had fascist pit bulls go after men who were exercising their First Amendment rights,” he said. . “Most were off-duty and not wearing FDNY uniforms.”
The Uniformed Fire Officers Association sent a message to its members Saturday alerting them to the directive and noting that the department “is in possession of video footage of the incident.”
“As part of this discussion, specific UFOA members may be questioned regarding their actions and memories,” the message said.
The union advised members to abide by FDNY regulations but to contact UFOA for legal representation if they feel they are the subject of an investigation.
When James took to the podium Thursday at the Christian Cultural Center’s Brooklyn campus, a crowd of up-and-coming captains, battalion chiefs, civilian families and the firefighters who work alongside them roared. He jeered. A noisy video is shown in Starlet City.
“Oh, come on. We are in the house of God. First, boil it down,” James said trying to placate the crowd. She added, “Thank you for getting that out of your system.”
As James continued his speech, the boos quickly turned into chants in support of former President Donald Trump.
“Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump!” the crowd roared.
The FDNY has not explained why it is going after people who heckled James and supported Trump or the possible violations.
“Authorities are reviewing the ceremony,” spokesman Jim Long said.
Ms. James was invited to speak at an event honoring her friend, the Rev. Pamela Holmes, the ministry’s second female pastor and the first black woman to hold that title.
Last month, James’ office won a $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump, who defrauded banks and investors of billions in assets to help grow his real estate empire. He was found guilty of inflating the dollar.
The appeals court allowed Mr. Trump to remain on the board of his family’s company and apply for a loan from an Empire State bank to support the bond issue.
But Mr. James has already announced that he will ask a judge to seize Mr. Trump’s assets, including some of his valuable assets in the Big Apple, if Mr. Trump fails to suspend the judgment and does not repay his debts. It is clearly stated.
