US EditionMusk 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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Zohran Mamdani fires back after Elon Musk attacks lesbian appointee
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has fired back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire criticised the appointment of Lilian Bonsignore as the Chief of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Tesla and X owner Musk, 54, claimed that “people will die” because of the appointment of Bonsignore, a former FDNY emergency medical services chief who is also an out lesbian women. On December 27, Musk reacted to the news, writing on X: “People will d…
‘People will die’: Incoming FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore ridiculed by the right
Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pick for FDNY commissioner — the first out person to lead the department — has more than three decades of experience at the agency, but some prominent conservative voices on social media baselessly ripped the move as one that would jeopardize safety. A post on X on Dec. 26 featured a video introducing Lillian Bonsignore, the incoming commissioner, and a very short part of the video described her as a "trailblazer …
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Zohran Mamdani claps back after Elon Musk attacks out lesbian FDNY chief appointee
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani isn't letting Elon Musk slander his nominee for chief of the Fire Department of New York as she makes history. Mamdani announced Tuesday at a press conference that he has appointed Lillian Bonsignore, a 56-year-old out lesbian and decorated first responder, to lead the FDNY once he is inaugurated on January 1. In response to the news, the billionaire and Tesla CEO took to social media over the weekend to …
Mamdani reacts to Musk's criticism of his new lesbian fire chief · American Wire News
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defended his new appointee after Elon Musk called out the fire chief’s lack of “experience.” The soon-to-be sworn-in mayor fired back at the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, declaring that “Experience does matter,” in a post on X. “Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS. You know, the workforce that addresses at least 70% of all calls coming into FDNY?” Mamdan…
"Experience does matter": Zohran Mamdani responds after Elon Musk says "people will die" over Lillian Bonsignore’s FDNY appointment
Zohran Mamdani has slapped back at Elon Musk's comments regarding Lillian Bonsignore's appointment as FDNY chief. He highlighted Bonsignore's experience with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
Rich man Elon Musk is certainly not thrilled about the prospect of having a gay woman head the New York Fire Department.
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