The FDNY denied reports that it was “searching” firefighters and employees who booed New York State Attorney General Letitia James and shouted “Trump! Trump! Trump!” He said at last week’s promotion ceremony that he was only investigating those who violated department rules.
“No one is cornering anyone,” FDNY spokesman Jim Long told FOX News Digital in an email Sunday morning. “We are investigating someone who clearly violated departmental regulations. It has nothing to do with politics. It is a matter of professionalism at official events held at the chapel.”
of new york post FDNY Commissioner John Hodgens first reported in an email to department officials that the FDNY’s Bureau of Investigation and Trials was investigating the incident and “intended to determine who the members were.” Ta.
In an email obtained by the newspaper, Hodges said: “I encourage them to come forward. The commissioner has told me it is better for them if they come forward and there is no need to corner them.” .
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New York Attorney General Letitia James told the crowd to “calm down” as they heard a volley of “Trump!” chants during Thursday’s FDNY promotion ceremony. (FDNY)
There were boos as James took to the podium to honor the oath of office of the Rev. Pamela Holmes, the FDNY’s first African-American female chaplain, and other first responders.
“Oh, come on, we are in the house of God. Calm down,” James said to the raucous crowd. “Thank you for getting it out of my system.”
As James continued speaking, the crowd repeatedly chanted “Trump!”
Mr. James spoke at the promotion ceremony, where 65 uniformed members of the Fire Department, Emergency Services and Fire Investigation Department were sworn in to their new roles, as well as 29 members of the Fire Department and 34 civilian personnel. (FDNY)
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After the ceremony, Hodgens admonished the firefighters for their unruly behavior.
“Today’s ceremony was to recognize the accomplishments of the members being promoted,” he said. “The actions of our members in distracting from that celebration are shameful and unbecoming of the world’s greatest fire department.”
Mr. James led a months-long civil trial against Mr. Trump in New York City, accusing the former president of inflating his assets and committing fraud.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says she is “prepared” to ask a judge to seize former President Donald Trump’s assets if he cannot pay a $354 million judgment in a civil fraud case. Stated. (ABC News/Screenshot/Brendan McDiarmid Poole/Getty Images)
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Judge Arthur Engoron last month found Trump liable for more than $350 million in damages and banned him from operating a business in New York for three years.
FOX News’ Bradford Betts contributed to this report.
