"To what extent is this decision of yours about being a Jewish New Yorker? Dokoupil asked Tucker. Yeah, I think it's a factor, no doubt, and I don't want to tell you that it's the only factor, but I believe that the things that I have heard the mayor say would make it difficult for me to continue on in such a senior executive role in the administration, Tucker said."
"It's a complicated emotional decision to leave, but ideologically, there's no doubt that the mayor and I disagree on some very fundamental things to me, Tucker said. The commissioner, who said he will very much miss his job, revealed Mamdani has not reached out to him since he announced his resignation. I haven't had any personal conversations with the mayor-elect, he said. I haven't heard from anyone in his incoming administration nor has the department."
Robert S. Tucker announced his resignation as FDNY Commissioner effective December 19, shortly after Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race. Tucker cited ideological disagreements with Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, and said his Jewish faith factored into the decision. Tucker expressed concern over Mamdani's past rhetoric on defunding police and criticism of Israel, noting those positions would complicate his ability to serve in a senior executive role. Tucker said Mamdani and his incoming administration have not contacted him or the department since the resignation announcement. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch will remain in her position.
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