FDNY Head Resigns Amid Mamdani Win

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00:00FDNY Head Resigns Amid Mumdani Nguyen

00:03New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker submitted his resignation on Wednesday,

00:08just one day after Zoran Mumdani won the mayoral race.

00:12The New York City Fire Department confirmed his departure will officially take place on December 19,

00:17closing out a 16-month run.

00:20Tucker was originally appointed in August 2024 by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams.

00:24His exit comes as City Hall begins to shift following the election,

00:28and while no official reason was given, the timing has drawn attention.

00:33Bloomberg reported that the resignation coincides with growing tensions

00:36surrounding Mayor-elect Mumdani's public associations with pro-Palestinian activist groups

00:42and accusations that he has allegedly failed to strongly condemn anti-Semitism.

00:47In his statement to Newsmax, Tucker said,

00:49It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 35th New York City Fire Commissioner.

00:53Between now and then, I will continue to lead the greatest fire department in the world

00:59and will ensure an orderly transition.

01:02His resignation statement did not mention the election results or suggest a political motive,

01:06but the timing has sparked speculation about changes to city agencies under Mumdani's leadership.

01:12Mumdani 34, a state assemblyman from Queens, won the mayoral election

01:17and is set to be sworn in as mayor on January 1st.

01:20He campaigned on progressive law enforcement changes, housing reform,

01:24and protecting New York City's sanctuary city status.

01:28It is unclear whether Mumdani's team played any role and there has been no statement from his office.

01:33As the fire department of the city of New York prepares for another leadership transition,

01:38questions remain about how the department will align with the new administration's policies and vision.

01:43Tucker's replacement has not yet been named,

01:46and it's expected that Mumdani will announce a new commissioner closer to his January inauguration.

01:52For now, Tucker will remain in his position through mid-December to oversee the transition

01:56and support the department during the busy winter season.