FDNY boss slams rank-and-file in apology to Trump-hating New York Attorney General after she was mercilessly booed at ceremony
FDNY boss Laura Kavanagh slammed her force in an apology to the New York State Attorney General after she was booed by pro-Donald Trump firefighters.
Attorney General Letitia James spoke at a department promotion ceremony on March 7, but was mercilessly booed by pro-Trump firefighters and other attendees.
The next day, Kavanagh texted James to apologize, according to messages seen by The New York Post.
She wrote: 'I should have called you last night, but I’ve been trying to find a way to say I’m sorry that doesn’t involve me apologizing for men who don’t deserve such grace.'
Kavanagh said she wishes she could 'fix' the behavior of the FDNY's predominantly male workforce, but doesn't know how.
Kavanagh (pictured) texted James to apologize after members of the FDNY booed her at their graduation ceremony, according to messages seen by The New York Post
James spoke at the March 7 ceremony but was swiftly drowned out by booing from the audience.
The booing then turned into pro-Trump chants.
Her appearance at the ceremony came just weeks after James' office won a $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump.
The next day, Kavanagh messaged James to apologize and to express her support.
She told her: 'I haven’t succeeded. I am sorry that we didn’t stop them and that I can’t fix them.'
She went on to thank James for teaching her that 'bullying, threats and lots of booing with grace would be part of the gig if you ever wanted to make big change.'
'So thank you for that. I care about you and will do anything for you, always,' she added.
James spoke at the March 7 ceremony but was swiftly drowned out by booing from the audience
James thanked her for messaging but denied she had ever been booed before.
She said: 'The guys who were there are new to the dept and don’t know my history as it relates to fdny.'
'We have work to do and I am willing to put in the time. BTW – this is my first time that I have been booed.'
James has vowed to seize Trump's assets if he fails to fork over the massive settlement - which is increasing $87,502 each day until he pays.
FDNY spokesman Jim Long told the Post Kavanagh’s texts to James 'reflect her deep disappointment and frustration about the actions of a few bad actors, who may or may have not been active' FDNY employees.
