FDNY commissioner: Ideological differences with Mamdani factored into resignation

Outgoing FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said ideological differences with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani factored into his determination to resign from his post. 

Tucker, who was appointed to the relation successful August 2024, announced his resignation the time aft Mamdani was elected politician of New York City.

"I don't privation to permission arsenic overmuch unfinished concern arsenic I americium leaving, but I thought it was the close clip to depart," helium told CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, adding that "ideologically, there's nary uncertainty that the politician and I disagree connected immoderate precise cardinal things to me."

In his archetypal interrogation since resigning, airing Wednesday connected "CBS Mornings," Tucker explained however his individuality arsenic a Jewish New Yorker factored into his determination to leave. He besides shared wherefore helium thinks Mamdani has enactment to bash to summation the enactment of archetypal responders. 

Watch much of the interrogation Wednesday connected "CBS Mornings."

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