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‘Political Stunt’: FDNY Boss Plans To ‘Hunt Down’ Pro-Trump Staffers Who Booed Letitia James

FDNY Director Laura Kavanaugh promised to “go after” pro-Trump officials who booed New York Attorney General Letitia James at Thursday's ceremony.

FDNY Director John Hodges alerted agency officials in an email that the agency's Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution would identify those who participated in the complaints received by James at the event. according to to the New York Post.

“BITS is investigating this and will figure out who the members are,” Hodges wrote Saturday to FDNY executives in a letter obtained by the outlet.

“I encourage them to come forward. The Secretary has told me it's better for them if they come forward and we don't need to corner them,” the FDNY director continued. Ta.

” [deputy chiefs] Company captains shall be instructed to draw up a list of those who have come forward and send it directly. [FDNY operations]. “We understand that members may not come forward, but they should know that there is clear video of the entire incident and that BITS will contact them if they do not come forward,” Hodges wrote.

Video posted on social media showed the crowd repeatedly chanting “Trump” while James spoke on stage. Memos and emails appearing to be from the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) and the Uniformed Firefighters Association also circulated on social media, stating that the chant was inappropriate to be performed “during working hours,” and that the FDNY, which participated “We have to do better,” the official said. ” (Related: 'Looks terrible': Ellie Horning scolds Letitia James for 'gloating' about Trump verdict)

FDNY retirees expressed dissatisfaction with the department's response.

“It was a political stunt for the city to have an AG. When it backfired, they turned men who were exercising their First Amendment rights into fascist pit bulls,” said an unidentified FDNY The retiree told the magazine. “Most were off-duty and not wearing FDNY uniforms.”

Trump was ordered to pay more than $350 million in damages on February 16 after an 11-week trial in New York. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit alleging that President Trump perpetuated years of financial fraud to profit from expanding his business in the state.

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