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- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner after Elon Musk questioned her qualifications.
- Bonsignore is a 31-year EMS veteran and the first openly gay person to hold the FDNY commissioner position.
- Elon Musk claimed Bonsignore's lack of firefighting experience could endanger lives.
- Mamdani countered that Bonsignore's EMS background is crucial for the role and expressed pride in her leadership.
