House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview on Sunday in response to sexual harassment allegations against New York Democratic Gov.
Andrew Cuomo that women should be believed but didn’t call for his resignation.
During an appearance on ABC’s
This Week Pelosi said Cuomo should self-reflect on whether he can do his job “effectively,” CNN reported.
When
ABC’s
George Stephanopoulos pressed the issue of whether Pelosi would call for his resignation, she responded, “I think we should see the results [of the investigation], but he may decide – and hopefully this result will be soon – and what I’m saying is the governor should look inside his heart – he loves New York – to see if he can govern effectively.”
Kara Alaimo writes that the allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior are unsurprising given his reputation as a bully his fall from grace, per Alaimo, is long overdue.
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Andrew Cuomo of New York to resign but he isn’t budging.
The governor has been making headlines recently due to alleged assault allegations and for how his administration handled COVID-19 deaths at a nursing home. Despite calls for his resignation, he refuses and spoke out on Friday, per
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo greets people after speaking at a vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 8, 2021 in New York City. Cuomo has been called to resign from his position after allegations of sexual misconduct were brought against him. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)
“I am not going to resign. I was not elected by the politicians, I was elected by the people,” said Cuomo who believes the calls for his resignation are coming from his political critics.
The Joe Madison Show Senator
Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the current Senate majority leader, shared his thoughts about the allegations against New York governor
Andrew Cuomo.
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask you about what’s going on with your governor in the state of New York,” said host Madison during Thursday’s episode. “What is your position on how it’s being handled?
“Ok, let me tell you my position. Let me tell you. First, the allegations of these women are serious. They’re deeply troubling. Last night’s was nauseating,” he began. “Women have to be listened to. I’ve long believed Joe, that sexual harassment is never acceptable, and can’t be tolerated.”