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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a whopping $5.1 million off his book deal touting his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as his nursing home directive resulted in the deaths of thousands of residents.
During a press conference on Thursday, Cuomo was asked about “allegations out there that you made money on the backs of dead people.”
The Democrat’s decision to put COVID-19 positive patients back into long-term care facilities, with a group of people most at-risk, killed nearly 13,000 New Yorkers.
But Cuomo was having none of it, responding to the reporter with two words: “That’s stupid.” He then went on to the next question.
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State Senator John Liu (D-Queens) said the agreement is less about retribution from the mushrooming scandals the governor is facing, and more about restoring the balance of power in Albany between the branches of government.
After Cuomo s public apology regarding sexual harassment claims on Wednesday, some Democrats gave him more favorable reviews, including Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. I think, you know, to begin with an apology, and a recognition is extremely important. And we will see how things play out from them, Stewart-Cousins said Thursday. She said another accuser could be the last straw in her calling for his resignation.