NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly appears to be open to considering the top job at the Department of Homeland Security, the New York Daily News reports.
Rep. Pete King said the city’s top cop is “not saying no” to the possibility of taking the job.
The comment follows President Obama’s comments about Kelly in a TV interview, saying he is “one of the best there is” in fighting terrorism.
“Mr. Kelly might be very happy where he is. But if he’s not, I’d want to know about it,” Obama said. “Obviously, he’d be very well-qualified for the job.”
Kelly is among names that have been floated as a potential replacement for Janet Napolitano.
