"Tesla and X owner Musk, 54, claimed that "people will die" because of the appointment of Bonsignore, a former FDNY emergency medical services chief who is also an out lesbian women. On December 27, Musk reacted to the news, writing on X: "People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake.""
"Mamdani, who swept to victory earlier this year on a pro-LGBTQ+, socialist platform, left Musk red-faced with his reply, responding: "Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS. You know, the workforce that addresses at least 70% of all calls coming into FDNY? https://t.co/shTYVvvy4C- Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) December 27, 2025"
"Mamdani's historic win in New York City on 4 November made made him the city's first Muslim mayor and the youngest since 1892. The victory saw the 34-year-old juggernaut of leftist politics secure more than 50 per cent of the vote and see off competition from Democrat-turned-independent candidate and former NYC governor Andrew Cuomo, who received just 41 per cent of the vote following a campaign marred by sexuality assault allegations."
Elon Musk criticised the appointment of Lilian Bonsignore as FDNY chief and warned "people will die," arguing that proven experience matters when lives are at stake. Lilian Bonsignore is a former FDNY emergency medical services chief and an out lesbian woman. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defended the appointment, noting Bonsignore spent more than 30 years in EMS and that EMS handles roughly 70% of FDNY calls. Mamdani won New York City as the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest since 1892, securing over 50% of the vote. X confirmed support for a Republican activist's legal fight over resharing an image of a trans woman.
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