Bernie Kerik, former New York City Police Commissioner who died Thursday at the age of 69, was a patriot who showed courage and leadership on 9/11, former Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones told Newsmax on Friday.

“Talk about a gut punch,” Jones said on “Wake Up America.” “Bernie Kerik, great American veteran, a police officer’s police officer. Rough and tough, but gentle as a teddy bear. Loved law enforcement. Loved the city of New York. It’s just a big loss.”

Jones said he had recently talked to Kerik.

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