Incoming New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell is already worn out.
Sewell says her exhaustion is a result of a "whirlwind day" on Wednesday when she was officially introduced by Mayor-elect Eric Adams as the city’s first female commissioner.
Sewell noted in a Thursday interview on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" that she has already had to go through some "aggressive meetings to hit the ground running" before she takes over.
"I apologize — my voice is a little off this morning," a raspy-sounding Sewell said.
At the conclusion of the interview, host Joe Scarborough said: "Good luck with your voice."
Sewell replied: "And some sleep. Maybe I’ll get some sleep."
Sewell is a 23-year veteran of the police department in Nassau County, New York, where she is chief of detectives. She will be New York City's third Black police commissioner, Reuters said.