NEW YORK (Dagbladet): Six women claim that Cuomo (63) has sexually harassed them. One of the women claims that Cuomo touched her when the two were alone in the governor’s residence last year.
In addition, Cuomo is in bad weather for covering the death toll at New York’s nursing home during the corona pandemic.
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A majority of the Democratic politicians in the state assembly have asked the Democratic governor to resign. It also has New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Asks him to withdraw: – Disgusting
– Abuse
On Friday, another serious shot came for the bow for Cuomo. The two leading New York MPs, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, now also want Cuomo to resign after the charges.
– We commend the brave people who have come forward with the serious allegations of abuse and inappropriate behavior. Due to several credible allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the trust of his political supporters and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign, the two senators said in a statement.
Other prominent Democratic politicians, such as Congressmen Jerry Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Patrick Maloney and Brian Higgins, have expressed the same view.
Cuomo is now under an independent investigation led by the state’s justice minister. The state assembly has also started a high court investigation, which could result in his removal.
Accused of harassing employees
Schumer’s statement came shortly after he stood next to US President Joe Biden in Rosehagen during the celebration of the giant corona package. However, Biden’s spokesman, Jen Psaki, would not say whether Biden believes Cuomo should resign.
“Every woman who talks about harassment from the New York governor deserves to be heard, should be treated with respect and should be allowed to tell her story,” says Psaki, according to A.P.
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Cuomo himself refuses to withdraw. He has also denied that he has ever touched anyone inappropriate. At the same time, he apologizes if he has made someone feel uncomfortable.
– At its worst
– I have never had a sexual relationship that was inappropriate. Dot, Cuomo said at a news conference Friday.
He then went on to attack those who now ask him to withdraw.
– Politicians who do not know a single factual information, but who formulate conclusions and opinions are in my opinion irresponsible and dangerous. The people of New York should not trust a politician who takes a position without knowing the facts or the substance. That, my friends, is politics at its worst, says Cuomo, according to Washington Post.
Accused of serious threats: – Traumatic
In recent days, he has called around politicians and supporters to stop them from asking him to resign. Instead, he wants them to await the independent investigation.
He also questions why the women are accusing him now.
– Many people make accusations for many different reasons. I do not want to speculate on people’s possible motives. But I can say that as a former Minister of Justice for the state, I have gone through many situations where there are many motivations to make an accusation. And that’s why you need to know the facts before making a decision, says Cuomo.
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