It became clear to him that he would have difficulty functioning as an FDNY chaplain, ... There has been no prior indication that he held those views.
It became clear to him that he would have difficulty functioning as a Fire Department chaplain, ... And then I understand the head of the Islamic Society of the Fire Department ... told him they were withdrawing their support.
As a chaplain he would be required to administer to all of our people, and his expressed views make it clear to me that he would not be able to perform that function with any credibility,