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The Grand Illuminist

(2,037 posts) Thu May 29, 2025, 10:18 PM May 2025

Bernard Kerik, Trump ally and former NYPD commissioner, dies at 69, source says [View all]

Source: CNN

Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik has died at the age of 69, according to a source close to Kerik.

FBI Director Kash Patel remembered Kerik in a Thursday evening post on X.

“Today, we mourn the loss of Bernard B. Kerik, a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known. Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness,” Patel wrote.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/politics/bernard-kerik-dies-nypd-commissioner

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Bernard Kerik, Trump ally and former NYPD commissioner, dies at 69, source says [View all] The Grand Illuminist May 2025 OP

It is a good thing RockRaven May 2025 #1

Oh tough tough ass!!!! Klarkashton May 2025 #2

He and Giuliani rose in fame after 911. John1956PA May 2025 #3

He went on to become a criminal. choie May 2025 #4

So so so many folks get into trouble over taxes-then lie-give misinforation to try to riversedge May 2025 #16

Let's see . . . Phil Robertson, now Bernard Kerik .. SarcasticSatyr May 2025 #5

That list might wrap around the world a couple of times. rubbersole May 2025 #20

Felon. speak easy May 2025 #6

Damn shame BootinUp May 2025 #7

Adios, Fucko! JoseBalow May 2025 #8

Started reading title and thought Kerik was being appointed to trump's corrupt cabinet. Silent Type May 2025 #9

He just made the world a better place Zorro May 2025 #10

Bye. Don't forget to take a fan. sinkingfeeling May 2025 #11

Is it irony, sarcasm, paradox or definition of character? Marcuse May 2025 #12

Good riddance CanonRay May 2025 #13

Just one more dead Republican Ratfuck. Tarzanrock May 2025 #14

One down, a million or so to go...... lastlib May 2025 #15

When will his buddy Rudy Ghouliani join him in Hell? generalbetrayus May 2025 #17

My mother taught me Pototan May 2025 #18

Always say good about the dead. Bohunk68 May 2025 #28

So, anyone got plans for the weekend? AllyCat May 2025 #19

I had no idea he was still alive honestly SouthBayDem May 2025 #21

Why does "battle with illness" truthisfreedom May 2025 #22

good. it proves that evil assholes can still die. Javaman May 2025 #23

Never gets old. twodogsbarking May 2025 #24

Oh THANK GAWD!!!! sagetea May 2025 #25

A great Republican! PJMcK May 2025 #26

Best news today! travelingthrulife May 2025 #27

Opens up a spot for Bo Dietl displacedvermoter May 2025 #29

Good. Basso8vb May 2025 #30

Now do Taco Don Blue Owl May 2025 #31

Does it seem really weird that Kash Patel is announcing his death? FakeNoose May 2025 #32

Buh-byeee! electric_blue68 May 2025 #33

Bothn Bernard Kerik and OBL are gone. Dawson Leery May 2025 #34