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Musk hits Mamdani for appointing non-firefighter to FDNY post: ‘People will die’
Elon Musk criticized the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner due to her lack of firefighting experience and warned of safety risks, saying 'people will die.'
- On Friday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X that `People will die because of this` after New York City mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani announced Lillian Bonsignore as commissioner‑to‑be.
- Her record as EMS chief and a 31-year veteran supports the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore, longtime EMT and former EMS chief who led FDNY emergency medical services through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conservative social media figures reacted forcefully Friday, with Nan Hayworth, Paul A. Szypula, and Sean Nienow posting sharp criticisms and harsh comparisons to the FDNY pick.
- Musk's post intensified scrutiny by highlighting his earlier interventions, as he publicly decried the selection Friday and heightened attention with prior endorsements in the New York mayoral race, including Andrew Cuomo.
- With the Jan. 1 transition looming, critics highlight public‑safety concerns as Musk links DEI debates to risks in Mamdani's FDNY leadership choice.
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Elon Musk warns ‘people will die’ after Mamdani taps Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner
Elon Musk threw cold water on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick of Lillian Bonsignore as the city’s FDNY commissioner, warning it would have dire consequences because she lacks firefighting experience. “People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake,” the Space X and Tesla owner said early Friday evening in a post on X, which he also owns. Bonsignore will be the first LGBTQ head of the FDNY in its 160-year his…
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Elon Musk Slams Zohran Mamdani's Diversity Hire to Run the NYC Fire Department: 'People Will Die Because of This'
As the Gateway Pundit previously reported, Zohran Mamdani has appointed a former chief of emergency medical services named Lillian Bonsignore to serve as commissioner of the New York City Fire Department.
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