Bernard Kerik, a former New York Police Commissioner who served during 9/11, died in 69

President Trump's ally, Bernard Kerik, who served as the New York City Police Commissioner during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, died Thursday at the age of 69.

KerikHe joined the New York Police Department in 1986 and served as the 40th commissioner of the department from 2000 to 2001 under the leadership of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

“For nearly two decades, Kerik has served and protected New Yorkers at the New York Police Department (NYPD), including helping to rebuild the city after 9/11. We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.”

In 2003, Kerik served as head of the Iraqi Interim Police Force in President George W. Bush's administration.

“Just this afternoon, I stopped in the hospital and saw Bernie Kerik, a friend of my nearly 30 years, before his death. He was with his loved ones, and in my prayers tonight. He was a great New Yorker and American. My friends rest in peace, my friends,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement.

Army veteran Kerik rose to the pinnacle of law enforcement and then fell down, even the city jail named after him was renamed.

In 2009, He pleaded guilty Regarding federal tax fraud and false statement allegations, he received more than $250,000 in renovations from a construction company, authorities say it was a persuasion to Kerick to convince New York officials that there were no organized criminal links. He was imprisoned for three years before being released in 2013.

President Trump Absolute Kerik In the 2020 leniency assault. Kerik was one of Mr. Trump’s guests after his debut at Federal Court in Florida, in connection with his handling of confidential documents, participating in the former president’s remarks at his New Jersey club in Bedminster.

Kerik was appointed police commissioner in 2000 by Giuliani and was appointed in the 11 September 2001 attack.

Kerik suddenly withdrew his nomination, withdrawing his DHS nomination in 2004, caught him off guard.

He said at the time that he found information that led him to question the immigration status of the butler and nanny he hired.

The massive homeland security bureaucracy created by Bush after 9/11 oversees federal agencies responsible for enforcing U.S. immigration laws.

In 2005, Kerik founded Kerik Group, a crisis and risk management consulting company.

He later worked for the former mayor of New York City Focusing on hard work Overturn Trump's losses in 2020.

In a social media article, FBI Director Kash Patel described Kerik as “one of the bravest civil servants in this country’s history.”

“He has been decorated over 100 times for his heroic, valiant and service, who rescued victims from burning buildings, survived assassination attempts and brought some of the world’s most dangerous criminals to justice,” he said. “His legacy belongs not only to medals or champions, but also to the lives he saved, the cities he helped rebuild and the nation he was honored to serve.”