FDNY brass is turning up the heat on pro-Trump firefighters who showered state Attorney General Letitia James with boos at a raucous promotion ceremony, a memo obtained by The Post reveals.
Authorities turn up heat on New York firefighters who cheered Donald Trump, booed Letitia James with scolding internal letter
“When you’re not on duty, feel however you want about politicians,” the document said. “Vote. Protest. That’s your right. But don’t do it on the job’s time, on other members’ time, or on their families’ time. Do it on your own time.” The memo also said the department’s reputation with the ceremony’s host has also been damaged, and added that “we may lose that venue now.”
New York A-G Letitia James was showered with boos by pro-Trump firefighters at an FDNY promotion ceremony. File picture: Getty “Some members took the opportunity to express their beliefs. It wasn’t the time or place to do that.”In another message, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, which represents lieutenants, firefighters and other ranking members, urged caution for any who may get grilled over the incident.
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