Nothing Cuomo said in his video played well in most media circles. He said it was meant to “convey warmth, nothing more.”Ĭuomo’s speech sounded like a campaign speech, and certainly nowhere close to being a precursor to a possible resignation.īizarrely, while Cuomo was talking, a slideshow of Cuomo touching and kissing various people (and photos of his mom and dad kissing him) was shown. The report also stated that Cuomo and his aides, through intimidation and other tactics, helped enable “harassment to occur and created a hostile work environment.” ( Here is the entire attorney general’s report.)Ĭuomo put out a defiant video response in which he said he never touched anyone inappropriately and that on occasions when he did touch someone’s face or kissed them, it was a sign of affection learned in his upbringing. The 165-page report included interviews with 179 people and determined that Cuomo had harassed multiple women, including current and former staffers, from 2013 to 2020. That all led to Tuesday’s explosive report from New York state Attorney General Letitia James. The New York Times and Times Union of Albany published blockbuster reports about Cuomo’s behavior. Cuomo had sexually harassed women with inappropriate touching and comments came to light. The news then turned to a scandal about how Cuomo and his office were reporting nursing home deaths due to COVID-19. And the governor was given a pretty big microphone to share his response to the pandemic. In fact, speaking of presidents, there were even whispers that Cuomo might someday trade in the title of governor for president or that he would go work for President Joe Biden.Ĭuomo would go on the CNN show hosted by his brother, Chris, and the two would yuk it up. His straight talk about the coronavirus was applauded, especially when compared to the messages coming out of Donald Trump’s White House. Andrew Cuomo over the past year and a half has been like a rollercoaster ride: up, down, twisting and turning.Ī year ago, he was breathlessly described by some as “America’s Governor.” He gave daily COVID-19 updates that were aired nationwide on cable news networks such as CNN and MSNBC.
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