New York fire commissioner resigns following Mamdani win
Robert Tucker, appointed in 2024 with no firefighting background, resigns due to conflicting views with Mayor-elect Mamdani; FDNY saw lowest fire deaths in a decade under his leadership.
- New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker announced his resignation, effective December 19, 2025, less than 24 hours after Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election.
- Tucker did not specify a reason for his departure but said in a statement that it was "the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 35th New York City Fire Commissioner".
- As Mayor-elect Mamdani prepares to take office on January 1, 2026, his incoming administration will be responsible for appointing a new fire commissioner.
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FDNY Commissioner Resigns - Patriot Newsfeed
In a move that sent a shockwave through New York City’s public safety apparatus, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker tendered his resignation less than 12 hours after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani was declared the winner of the city’s mayoral election. Though officially framed as a routine departure, the timing—and the context—speaks volumes. Tucker, a prominent Jewish businessman and philanthropist who has led the FDNY through several crises,…
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One Day After Mamdani Win: New York’s Fire Commissioner Resigns
New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker resigned on Wednesday, hours after Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral election, citing irreconcilable differences with Mamdani’s positions on Israel and Palestine. Tucker, a Jewish leader with a security firm operating in Israel, will leave his post effective December 19, becoming the first major change in the incoming administration. Sources say Tucker’s departure was driven by deep concern ove…
New York's Jewish fire commissioner quits day after Mamdani's election
NYC Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker reportedly quit over mayor-elect’s overt hostility towards Israel. By World Israel News Staff The commissioner of the New York City Fire Department has tendered his resignation, less than a day after New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York. On Wednesday, just hours after the polls closed in New York City, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker tendered his resignation. In an email to M…
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