Chris Cuomo opened his first CNN program Monday night by acknowledging the growing sexual harassment scandal surrounding his brother, the New York government, Andrew Cuomo, and telling viewers why he would not “naturally” discuss it.
“Before we start tonight, let me say something that I’ll probably see very clearly to you who’m watching my program,” the host began. And thank you for that. You are straight with me, I will be straight with you. ‘
“I’m obviously aware of what’s going on with my brother,” Cuomo continued. And of course I can not cover it, because he is my brother. Now, of course, CNN has to cover it. They have discussed it extensively and will continue to do so. ”
“I have always cared very deeply about these issues and have done so very deeply,” Cuomo added, not wanting to elaborate or mention what “issues” he had. “There’s a lot of news going on, which also matters, so let’s go after that.”
The host spoke at the end of a day in which a third woman accused the New York governor of inappropriate sexual behavior. But if New York Times reporter Annie Karni posted on Twitter In response, while it may make sense for Cuomo to cover himself from his brother, “What never made sense to me was that Chris Cuomo covered him when things were going well with Andrew Cuomo.”
Especially during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo was a regular guest on his brother’s show, where they would joke together about their mother’s bell and at the same time play a comedy sketch with a giant test tube on it. performed at the same time. the governor’s office was under-reported on deaths in nursing homes.