The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is facing backlash after firefighters booed and heckled Attorney General Letitia James at a recent promotion ceremony. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh apologized for the behavior, stating it was 'grossly inappropriate.' The department is now investigating the incident, with plans for disciplinary action and mandatory re-education for the involved firefighters. Union leaders and politicians have weighed in on the situation, with some defending the firefighters' right to free speech.
After threats of lawsuits, the NY Fire Department gives up “hunt” for firefighters who booed AG Letitia James and chanted “Trump” during her speech https://t.co/XhpTC54FGc https://t.co/XhpTC54FGc
FDNY Backs Down on Hunt For Firefighters Who Booed Letitia James After Backlash via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/NielbyPv6l
#update on the FDNY investigation that happened after FDNY members booed Attorney General Letitia James. Aka, the investigation has been called off . https://t.co/70qNbyOC2w
#update on the FDNY investigation that happened after FDNY members booed Attorney General Letitia James. https://t.co/s6mXJWKcOA
FDNY reverses course on 'hunt' for firefighters who booed Letitia James, cheered Donald Trump https://t.co/Tr7bB3zKqS
New York Lawyers Step Up and Offer to Help FDNY Firefighters Targeted by Tyrant AG Letitia James via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/guypq70MOk
The FDNY is hunting for the firefighters that boo’ed Tish James and chanted “Trump” — but she told Playbook she doesn’t want them to be disciplined. https://t.co/5KOQxPJH0O https://t.co/j7qdQ2zC7P
FDNY holding graduation ceremony just days after AG Letitia James heckled https://t.co/QkoubZACgO https://t.co/zp7hlV2y4N
NYC councilwoman defends First Amendment rights of firefighters scolded for booing AG James, cheering Trump https://t.co/kGvEKwBLv6
NYC lawyers offer to rep firefighters for free if they’re disciplined for booing AG Letitia James https://t.co/9cGwWIUo1J https://t.co/BtWJUMGOMF
Early Addition: FDNY wants the firefighters who booed Letitia James to please step forward https://t.co/LaRaHewKZL
FDNY Firefighters to Be Punished for Booing Letitia James https://t.co/uSauGtDaCq
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is moving to investigate members of its ranks who booed New York Attorney General Letitia James ... Read more: https://t.co/Mb7PabDLXH ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Booing of AG Letitia James was juvenile, distasteful but FDNY bosses should’ve stopped it https://t.co/7e6djUvyrA https://t.co/lcYm33rhIP
FDNY’s censure of firefighters who booed Tish is a disgrace https://t.co/EsQJykISiS https://t.co/evnV2vTYWw
Firefighters under investigation after booing Letitia James, New York A.G. who prosecuted Trump https://t.co/WWzytEIPQM
FDNY Commish Laura Kavanagh slammed after she apologizes for pro-Trump firefighters jeering NY AG Letitia James https://t.co/ES1E10QgEA https://t.co/V1Cvk1IIdY
FDNY leaders apologize after Letitia James booed during promotion ceremony in Brooklyn https://t.co/5eYFEkLzXU https://t.co/a0nFcTwd0g
FDNY union head weighs in after staff cheered for Trump, booed NY AG Letitia James https://t.co/D1IVWLq9Bp
Rep. Malliotakis defends NY fire department after AG Letitia James gets booed by staffers READ:https://t.co/GdHLzJpn2S #Malliotakis #LetitiaJames #AttorneyGeneral #NewYork #Left #Democrat #Republicans #US #Politics #News #Viralvideo #ViralVideos #Explore #Explorepage https://t.co/W7UEsOIbsC
Letitia James deserved every boo she received from the FDNY. She hasn’t spent her time in office protecting New Yorkers. She hasn’t spent her time stopping criminals who go after law enforcement or fire fighters. Instead, her entire focus has been on getting Trump. She… https://t.co/NcX0eovZbX
BREAKING: FDNY announces new regulation forbidding firefighters from saving people in burning buildings unless they first pledge allegiance to Letitia James.
Disturbing update on NYC firefighters who booed Letitia James and are now being sent to “reeducation camp”… https://t.co/pQ56pSRtXy
NY Fire Dept Investigating Firefighters Who Protested Letitia James Speech. Read more: https://t.co/cPcZZOFjcY The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is moving to investigate members of its ranks who booed ...
The FDNNY is investigating after Attorney General Letitia James, who recently won a $454 million judgement against Trump, was met with boos and pro-Trump chants at a department promotion ceremony. https://t.co/rXiZmG1wmD
"The fact that the department is now looking into this in a disciplinary manner is just absurd." Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro criticizes the FDNY for "educating" firefighters who chanted Trump's name. @Glasgow_Jon @EmmaRechenberg https://t.co/o8bhSa7xDV
MEMO LEAKED: See What the FDNY Said to Firefighters Who Booed NY AG Letitia James Firefighters “should understand that BITS is gathering video and identifying members that brought discredit … to the department." https://t.co/ebUF5g70vm
If one FDNY firefighter is reprimanded for booing the NYS attorney general the entire department should stand in solidarity and strike. Let the fucking city burn.
If one FDNY firefighter is reprimanded for booing the NYS attorney general the entire department should stand n solidarity and strike. Let the fucking city burn.
FDNY tells firefighters to protest ‘on your own time’ after booing NY AG Letitia James, cheering Trump: report https://t.co/2z0SNb1euw
FDNY Chief Vows To 'Hunt Down' Own Employees Who Booed AG Letitia James https://t.co/mEfDXXm0vb
FDNY Woke Boss We are hunting down firefighters who booed Letitia James. https://t.co/2m0v3FHaxg
FDNY wants hecklers that chanted 'Trump,' booed NY AG Letitia James to 'come forward' https://t.co/Tf9Gq1QQVq
FDNY ‘looking into’ staff who booed NY AG Letitia James, cheered for Trump at ceremony https://t.co/YPy3DNu283
FDNY firefighters who booed AG Letitia James will face disciplinary action and mandatory re-education. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/RLaoXirbD5
‘Political Stunt’: FDNY Boss Plans To ‘Hunt Down’ Pro-Trump Staffers Who Booed Letitia James https://t.co/mSdTHuUCf4
Fire department bosses have blasted firefighters who booed Donald Trump prosecutor Letitia James at a ceremony for their “grossly inappropriate” behaviour. https://t.co/W2xtsgvzUz
Possible fallout for firefighters who booed Letitia James at graduation ceremony https://t.co/XOpvNuCl9m https://t.co/KRLunwbv2h
👔🍎 FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh apologies for pro-Trump firefighters' booing and heckling of AG Letitia James at a recent promotion ceremony “On behalf of the New York City Fire Department, I’m sorry.” @FDNY @FDNYFC https://t.co/nk44EopHYe