Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James received an unwelcoming reception on Thursday from firefighters during a speech at the New York Fire Department (FDNY) promotion ceremony in a church in Brooklyn.
After she thanked FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the crowd of firefighters can be heard chanting former President Donald Trump’s name.
“Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump,” the firefighters shouted at James, while some booed.
This is how the Democrat activist Attorney General Letitia James, who is going after Donald Trump in New York, was greeted by the FDNY.
With “Trump” chants and boos.
The political lawfare will backfire..
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) March 7, 2024
“Oh, come on. We’re in a house of God. First, umm, simmer down,” James said, attempting to calm the crowd down. “Thank you for getting it out of your system.”
As a result, FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens released a statement saying that the firefighters who interrupted James’ speech would be reprimanded by being forced to take “re-education” classes.
The FDNY firefighters who booed NY AG Letitia James will be punished and face reeducation.
FDNY firefighters are now being asked to turn themselves in or risk being hunted down.
Memos and emails from the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) & Uniformed Firefighters… pic.twitter.com/pBq8DccGf8
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 9, 2024
“Today’s ceremony was about one thing: the accomplishments of the members being promoted. The members whose behavior distracted from that celebration were an embarrassment and not befitting of the world’s best fire department,” Hodgens said.
The letter was sent to each firefighter stating that they must report to headquarters, laying out the “next steps” in their punishment.
According to the letter, these steps include: having D.C. visit every firehouse that promoted members, relay the bullet point message, understanding that BITS is gathering video to identify members that brought “discredit” to the Department and asking members who participated in the heckling to come forward, agreeing to education to learn why their behavior was “unacceptable.”
Thanks to the left’s woke movement, the brave men and women who risked their lives for the city of New York had their First Amendment rights infringed on. This attack on firefighters has led to several advocates condemning the punishment.
Conservative political commentator Rogan O’Handley said that the move shows that New York City is turning into a “Marxist hellhole.”
After NY Firefighters exercised their 1st Amdt right to protest corrupt city leaders, a letter was sent saying anyone who booed Letitia James will be sent to HQ for re-“education”
NYC has become a Marxist hellhole where politics are prosecuted & anyone objecting gets in trouble https://t.co/oY859lGnFW pic.twitter.com/qIoKL8LSdV
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) March 9, 2024
Patriot Kyle Rittenhouse also supported the firefighters, calling the act “disgusting” and urging all FDNY firefighters to relocate to a department that would support their free speech.
This is disgusting. I encourage all @FDNY firefighters to leave New York and transfer to a department that will have your back and support your First Amendment rights. https://t.co/c56VmYYkPT
— Kyle Rittenhouse (@ThisIsKyleR) March 10, 2024
It is safe to say that if they were chanting for President Joe Biden, there would have been no consequences.
James’ unpopularity comes after filing a civil suit against Trump, resulting in the former president having to pay over $350 million and being banned from holding officer or advisor roles in any businesses in New York for three years.
