Chris Cuomo, an anchor for CNN, on Monday addressed the growing sexual harassment scandal that ravaged his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and told viewers he “obviously” wouldn’t cover it.
“Viously, obviously I’m aware of what’s going on with my brother,” said the anchor at the top of his first-hour show. “And obviously I can’t cover it, because he’s my brother.”
“Now, of course, CNN has to cover it,” the host continued. “They’ve covered it extensively and will continue to do so.”
“I’ve always been very concerned about these issues and deeply,” added 50-year-old Cuomo. “There’s also a lot of news happening, so let’s go after it.”
The awkward acknowledgment came when a third woman showed up to accuse the 63-year-old governor of inappropriate sexual behavior.
In response to Chris Cuomo’s statement, several on Twitter said it made sense for the journalist to withdraw from covering a family member.
However, others noted that this conflict of interest did not appear to exist when things were going well for Andrew Cuomo.
The governor made regular appearances on his little brother’s program in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The two joked during the segments, including about Andrew’s relationship status.
CNN recently reinstated a ban on Chris covering his brother after an exclusive Post report revealed that his administration covered thousands of deaths at the COVID-19 nursing home.