Elon Musk criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's choice of Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY chief, stating "People will die because of this" due to her lack of frontline firefighting experience. Bonsignore, who has 31 years of experience as an EMT, will be the second woman and the first openly gay person to lead the department. While Musk and others questioned her qualifications, Mamdani highlighted her extensive experience within the FDNY's emergency medical services.