Jewish FDNY Commissioner Resigns One Day After Anti-Israel Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Victory

New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker submitted his resignation on Wednesday morning, just one day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — who has faced criticism for anti-Israel statements — was elected to lead the city, according to multiple sources, as reported by The New York Post.

Tucker, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist, will officially step down from his position on December 19 after serving just over a year as the city’s 35th fire commissioner.

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He is expected to return to his private security company, T&M, which he founded in 1999 and led prior to joining the administration of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams.

Sources confirmed Tucker had been scheduled to travel to Israel later Wednesday to meet with that country’s fire commissioner, though news of his resignation surfaced just before his departure.

His reasons for stepping down have not yet been disclosed, and he has not publicly commented on the timing of his decision.

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Tucker took over as FDNY commissioner in August 2024, succeeding Laura Kavanagh, whose tenure had been marked by internal disputes and leadership challenges within the department. Upon his appointment, Mayor Adams praised Tucker’s extensive experience in public safety.

“Commissioner Tucker brings decades of experience in protecting public safety to this role, as well as strong personal ties to the FDNY,” Adams said in a statement at the time.

Tucker, 55, previously worked as a special assistant in the Queens District Attorney’s Office before founding T&M, a private firm specializing in corporate and event security.

Throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous charitable efforts, serving as secretary of the FDNY Foundation and supporting organizations such as the New York Board of Rabbis and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City.

At his swearing-in ceremony last year, Tucker’s Jewish faith was prominently displayed when his father held a copy of the Tanach, the Hebrew Bible, reportedly the same one used for Tucker’s bar mitzvah, according to the Jewish News Syndicate.

City Hall has not issued an official statement in response to Tucker’s resignation.

Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist and has previously expressed opposition to Israel’s government, will take office in January.

His election has drawn concern from members of the city’s Jewish community and local officials who have publicly questioned his stance on U.S.-Israel relations.

Tucker’s resignation marks another high-profile departure from the Adams administration as the city prepares for a political transition under its new leadership.

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