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5 days ago
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Bernard Kerik, N.Y.C. Police Commissioner Who Led 9/11 Response and Was Pardoned by Trump for Felonies, Dies at 69
Bernard Kerik, who served as NYPD police commissioner during 9/11, has died at age 69 Kerik was first hailed as a hero for facilitating the emergency response to the attacks, but later fell from grace due to multiple legal woes He pleaded guilty to eight felonies in 2009 and served three years in prison, then was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2020Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel announced news of Kerik's death in a Thursday, May 29 post on X, noting that Kerik had been in the midst of a "private battle with illness." Kerik led the NYPD during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and was widely regarded as a hero for facilitating the department's response, according to Reuters. His career was on a steady rise until a series of accusations and investigations in the mid-2000s — including tax evasion, fraud and making false statements — landed him in prison. President Donald Trump pardoned him in 2020. Kerik, the 40th NYPD police commissioner, grew up in Paterson, N.J., and dropped out of Eastside High School. He then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in South Korea, according to the Associated Press, which reports that Kerik worked in private security in Saudi Arabia before coming back to the U.S., where he supervised a New Jersey jail. His career with the NYPD began in the '80s, and Kerik was eventually tapped to oversee the city's troubled prison system. In 2000, Kerik was appointed police commissioner by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani and held the position for 16 months, The New York Times reported. Kerik was on the ground at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped facilitate the building's evacuation. His actions on 9/11 earned him praise and many formal honors, cementing him as one of the day's heroes. Yet, his legal troubles began shortly after. In 2004, he was nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security by former President George W. Bush. Kerik unexpectedly withdrew his name from consideration because he employed an undocumented person in his household and his failure to pay payroll taxes, according to the Times. His admission led to further investigations into Kerik's dealings, which revealed that he carried on an extramarital affair in an apartment meant for rescue workers at the World Trade Center site. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. It was also revealed that he had commissioned renovations from a construction firm with alleged ties to organized crime, had committed tax fraud and had made false statements to federal investigators, according to the Times. In 2009, Kerik pleaded guilty to eight felonies, according to CNN, including tax fraud and making false statements to federal officials. He was sentenced to four years in prison but ended up serving three for good behavior. Kerik later wrote a memoir, From Jailer to Jailed, which was published in 2015. Trump granted Kerik a full pardon in 2020, after which Kerik became a staunch supporter of the president. Like Giuliani, Kerik denied the results of the 2020 election and said former President Joe Biden won because of fraudulent voting practices, according to the Times. During the House Jan. 6 committee, Kerik provided documents implicating himself in other efforts to deny the election results. Read the original article on People
Time of India
5 days ago
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Who was Bernard Kerik? Former NYPD police commissioner and 9/11 hero dies at age 69
Bernard Kerik (Image credit: AP) Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner and 9/11 hero, has died at age 69, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday via social media. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel paid tributes and said, 'Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness.' He described Kerik as 'a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known. ' Patel added, 'He was decorated more than 100 times for bravery, valor, and service, having rescued victims from burning buildings, survived assassination attempts, and brought some of the world's most dangerous criminals to justice.' 'His legacy is not just in the medals or the titles, but in the lives he saved, the city he helped rebuild, and the country he served with honor,' Patel said. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remembered their long friendship on 'The Rudy Giuliani Show.' He said, 'We've been together since the beginning. He's like my brother.' 'I was a better man for having known Bernie. I certainly was a braver and stronger man,' Giuliani added. Who was Bernard Kerik? Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1955, Kerik dropped out of high school but earned a GED before joining the US Army. After military service, he pursued a career in law enforcement, eventually rising through the ranks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Appointed by Giuliani as police commissioner in 2000, Kerik gained national prominence during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, coordinating emergency response efforts alongside Giuliani after the World Trade Center collapse. Over his 35-year career, Kerik received more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism from former President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2010, Kerik was convicted of federal tax fraud and false statement charges related to over $250,000 in apartment renovations funded by a construction firm. He was sentenced to three years in prison and released in 2013. In 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned him. A staunch Trump ally and vocal critic of the criminal justice system, Kerik later worked with Giuliani investigating claims of election fraud after the 2020 elections. He was also called to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riots, according to Fox News. Bernard Kerik, NYPD commissioner on 9/11, dies at 69 | LiveNOW from FOX
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Bernard Kerik, former New York police commissioner and 9/11 figure, dies at 69
Bernie Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner who was hailed as a hero after 9/11, has died at 69 years old. His death was announced by FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday night, who wrote that Kerik "passed away after a private battle with illness." "Rest easy, Commissioner. Your watch has ended, but your impact will never fade," Patel wrote. Kerik's rise to national prominence came during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, where he became a steady figure alongside then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Kash Patel Flips Script On Dem Senator After Being Grilled On J6 Pardons: 'Brutal Reality Check' Kerik worked to coordinate emergency response in the aftermath of the collapse of the World Trade Center. Read On The Fox News App His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Kerik, who served as the NYPD's top cop from 2000 to 2001, pleaded guilty in 2009 to eight felonies, including tax fraud and lying to the White House while being vetted for the role of Homeland Security chief in 2004. He spent nearly three years in prison before transitioning to home confinement and eventually supervised release. In 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned Kerik for his past convictions. Following his release from prison, Kerik was a vocal critic of the criminal justice system and a staunch ally of Trump. Kerik later worked with Giuliani to investigate claims of election fraud after the 2020 election and was subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riots. Ex-nypd Commissioner Pardoned By Trump Agrees To Deal With Special Counsel Jack Smith In 2020 Election Probe Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1955, Kerik dropped out of high school but later earned his GED before joining the U.S. Army. After returning to civilian life, he entered law enforcement and rose through the ranks, eventually leading the city's Department of Correction. In 2000, he was appointed NYPD commissioner by Giuliani. Fox News Digital's Ronn Blitzer contributed to this article source: Bernard Kerik, former New York police commissioner and 9/11 figure, dies at 69
Time of India
02-05-2025
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Vance asks Pak to cooperate with New Delhi on hunting terrorists while urging restraint from India
TOI correspondent from Washington : US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday hoped India's response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack would not lead to an all-out war, while urging Islamabad to cooperate with New Delhi to hunt down terrorists operating in Pakistan and put an end to terrorism emanating from its territory. In nuanced comments on Fox News, Vance essentially put Pakistan on notice while suggesting a calibrated response from India not leading to a broader war. "Our hope here is that India responds to this terrorist attack in a way that doesn't lead to a broader regional conflict," he said, adding, "And we hope, frankly, that Pakistan, to the extent that they're responsible, cooperates with India to make sure that the terrorists sometimes operating in their territory are hunted down and dealt with." Asked if Pakistan bears responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, and what role should the US play in de-escalating the situation, Vance said, "we know that there are terrorist elements that sometimes operate out of Pakistan," but to what extent the Pakistani government is directly responsible, "is still under investigation." Pakistan's civilian leaders have often acknowledged that the country's military and spy agencies use terrorist proxies against India without government oversight, citing, among other instances, the Kargil misadventure and the 26/11 terrorist carnage in Mumbai. Quasi-military terrorists like Sajid Mir and Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, and leaders of technically defunct terrorist groups like Lashkar and Jaish, Hafiz Saieed and Masood Azhar, remained protected by the Pak military after token action, while the US extracted from Pakistan terrorists like Ramzi Yousef and Khalid Shaikh Momammed, who were responsible for the World Trade Center bombings. Still, Vance essayed platitudes about the post-Pahalgam situation, saying, "The US role here is to encourage both sides to focus on justice for the victims while avoiding a larger conflict that could destabilize the region." He noted though that the Pahalgam attack took place when he was in India with his family "experiencing the beauty of the country... so it hit close to home." While the Trump administration has been circumspect on the diplomatic front, with Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging restraint while appearing to accept the possibility of limited punitive action by India, the Pentagon, military arm of the US, which is now a major weapons supplier to India, was more direct in its unqualified support for New Delhi. "I offered my strong support. We stand with India and its great people," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a short, blunt comment on X about his phone conversation with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, without any entreaties about restraint. Once a valued military ally to Washington, Pakistan has rapidly lost salience after the American exit from land-locked Afghanistan, access to which Islamabad used to extract money and military supplies from the US, earning for itself the reputation of being a "rentier state." Although the US continues to bankroll some of Pakistan's legacy military requirements -- such as President Trump approving a $397 million package in January for maintenance of US-supplied F-16s -- the Pentagon has the means to kneecap military action by Pakistan, particularly on the air front. This is on account of conditions attached to the supply of US F-16s, which mandate, among other things, that the jets be used exclusively for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations, such as combating militant groups like the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or al-Qaeda. Offensive use against foreign adversaries, particularly India, is explicitly prohibited. Pakistan is also required to house the F-16s and their associated American-made missiles like the AIM-120 AMRAAM at two designated air bases—Shahbaz and Mushaf—to facilitate US oversight and prevent unauthorized deployment. Relocating jets to unapproved forward operating bases is a violation of the agreement. According to recent reports from Pakistan, its air force relocated half its F-16 Block 52+ fleet to Pasni Airfield In Gwadar to avoid India's S-400 radar coverage. The Biden administration chose not to take action against Pakistan's use of F-16s during the brief skirmish after the Pulwama terrorist attack and India's Balakot response, although a state department official, Undersecretary of State Andrea Thompson, wrote to Pakistan's Air Chief expressing concern over F-16s being relocated to unapproved bases and used in ways 'inconsistent' with the agreement.
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07-03-2025
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World Trade Center beam to be installed at new Placer County fire station
( — A beam from the World Trade Center will be made into a memorial at a new fire station in Placer County, the county government said. According to a press release, the beam will be installed in front of the planned Bickford Ranch Fire Station. Video Above: Lawmakers unite for funding for 9/11 victims (Feb. 2025) The county said CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department was given the beam 'for demonstrating leadership, courage and professionalism.' According to the county, the beam was the last one in the possession of Sims Metal in Richmond, California, which was contracted to clear the World Trade Center site after the building was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The beam will remain in storage until construction begins on the fire station in mid-to-late 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
