India, Dec. 27 -- Elon Musk has criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's choice for fire commissioner, warning that the appointment could have fatal consequences.

Mamdani announced on Tuesday local time that Lillian Bonsignore will serve as the next commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, assuming the role after his inauguration on Jan. 1.

Bonsignore is a 31-year veteran of the department who retired in 2022 and previously served as FDNY's chief of EMS Services. She will be the first openly gay commissioner and the second woman to lead the department.

Mamdani praised her extensive record, pointing to her leadership during the Sept. 11 attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as her decades of service across th...