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2021-03-15 18:04:22 UTC
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-breaks-his-silence-on-cuomo-sexual-
harassment-scandal-declines-to-call-for-his-resignation
President Joe Biden broke his silence on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's mounting
allegations of sexual misconduct on Sunday but fell short of calling on
the embattled New York Democrat to resign.
The president and longtime Cuomo acquaintance finally addressed the
scandal in an unscheduled question-answer session from the White House
South Lawn after several Democrats joined the growing chorus of lawmakers
who have demanded the governor's resignation following the seventh
allegation of sexual misconduct.
PELOSI DECLINES TO CALL ON CUOMO TO RESIGN
When asked whether he agreed with other Democrats calling for Cuomo's
immediate resignation, Biden said plainly, "I think the investigation is
underway and we should see what it brings us."
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-
and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party. New York
Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer joined New York
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler on Friday in
calling for their state's governor to leave his position as allegations of
inappropriate conduct continue to emerge.
Pelosi on Sunday reaffirmed that she has "zero tolerance" for sexual
harassment but refused to echo their calls for his resignation until an
investigation is completed.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating harassment
allegations, and Cuomo has said he will "fully cooperate" with her probe,
but expressed no plans to resign. A defiant Cuomo addressed the
allegations during a press call on Friday afternoon, insisting that he
"did not do what has been alleged."
Despite this, nearly 90% of New York's congressional delegation has called
for the governor's resignation or impeachment, as have more than 80% of
state senators. Last week, the state Assembly initiated what could be the
first step toward impeachment by opening an investigation with full
subpoena power into sexual misconduct allegations against the governor and
his handling of COVID-19 at nursing homes.
Biden's weeks-long silence surrounding the scandal came under question
over the weekend by former Cuomo aide and first accuser Lindsey Boylan,
who called out the president and vice-president in a since-deleted tweet
for refusing to publicly address the mounting allegations.
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"The governor has denied all wrongdoing," Boylan wrote on Twitter. "He got
on his platform today and said there are many motivations of why people
do things. He is calling up hate and speculation to be directed to his
accusers. All harm and hate directed at the women sits squarely on
@NYGovCuomo."
Boylan later added, "It also calls into question the judgment and courage
of both @POTUS and @KamalaHarris." She later deleted the second tweet.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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President Joe Biden broke his silence on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's mounting
allegations of sexual misconduct on Sunday but fell short of calling on
the embattled New York Democrat to resign.
The president and longtime Cuomo acquaintance finally addressed the
scandal in an unscheduled question-answer session from the White House
South Lawn after several Democrats joined the growing chorus of lawmakers
who have demanded the governor's resignation following the seventh
allegation of sexual misconduct.
PELOSI DECLINES TO CALL ON CUOMO TO RESIGN
When asked whether he agreed with other Democrats calling for Cuomo's
immediate resignation, Biden said plainly, "I think the investigation is
underway and we should see what it brings us."
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-
and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party. New York
Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer joined New York
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler on Friday in
calling for their state's governor to leave his position as allegations of
inappropriate conduct continue to emerge.
Pelosi on Sunday reaffirmed that she has "zero tolerance" for sexual
harassment but refused to echo their calls for his resignation until an
investigation is completed.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating harassment
allegations, and Cuomo has said he will "fully cooperate" with her probe,
but expressed no plans to resign. A defiant Cuomo addressed the
allegations during a press call on Friday afternoon, insisting that he
"did not do what has been alleged."
Despite this, nearly 90% of New York's congressional delegation has called
for the governor's resignation or impeachment, as have more than 80% of
state senators. Last week, the state Assembly initiated what could be the
first step toward impeachment by opening an investigation with full
subpoena power into sexual misconduct allegations against the governor and
his handling of COVID-19 at nursing homes.
Biden's weeks-long silence surrounding the scandal came under question
over the weekend by former Cuomo aide and first accuser Lindsey Boylan,
who called out the president and vice-president in a since-deleted tweet
for refusing to publicly address the mounting allegations.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"The governor has denied all wrongdoing," Boylan wrote on Twitter. "He got
on his platform today and said there are many motivations of why people
do things. He is calling up hate and speculation to be directed to his
accusers. All harm and hate directed at the women sits squarely on
@NYGovCuomo."
Boylan later added, "It also calls into question the judgment and courage
of both @POTUS and @KamalaHarris." She later deleted the second tweet.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
--
"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: ***@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.