Even with fill-in Michael Smerconish in the host’s seat on Friday, “Cuomo Prime Time” dodged any discussion of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and rather spent the hour discussing COVID-19 vaccinations, Britney Spears’ conservatorship, and different matters.
The bipartisan demands for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation have only ramped up since the release of the report, which found that the governor “sexually harassed current and former New York state employees by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching and making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature that created a hostile work environment for women.”
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The governor has been facing pressure to quit after a damning official report concluded he sexually harassed many women.
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The topic has been taking up substantial air time across cable news — though, Chris Cuomo has yet to address it on his 9 p.m. program.
The anchor, who turns 51 on Monday, announced on the CNN podcast “The Handoff” that he was taking off his birthday week and staying at home in the Hamptons.
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“Every year I take my birthday week off … I’m looking forward to it,” he told his friend and fellow Long Islander Don Lemon on the podcast, according to the New York Times.
“I’ll be fishing, I’ll be hanging out with you, and I’ll be making memories with the kids.”
The CNN host has been under scrutiny because of his position advising his brother after the sexual harassment allegations surfaced earlier this year.
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Chris Cuomo apologized on-air to his network colleagues for putting them in a poor spot but explained he never attempted to influence the cable network’s coverage of his brother.
The report on his brother led by state Attorney General Letitia James mentioned the TV journalist’s part in crafting the answer to the accusations.
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The three-term Democrat is facing a chorus of calls to quit in the wake of the charges, from many within his own party including former allies.
In Chris Cuomo’s spot Monday night, CNN will air “Being… AOC” an interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It’s the first episode of a new interview series fronted by Dana Bash.
While Chris Cuomo previously apologized in May after reports showed that he had advised his brother on how to answer questions about the allegations, he has not publicly addressed the accusations since the release of the report.
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