Cuomo calls AG probe ‘political firecracker,’ takes photographs at far-left Dems in farewell deal with

On his final day in workplace, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to push again in opposition to the state legal professional basic’s sexual harassment investigation that led to him stepping down, whereas taking a victory lap for his successes and few photographs on the far left on his method out.

Cuomo, who’s going through legal investigations in a number of counties for allegations that have been explored within the legal professional basic’s probe, has denied wrongdoing, and continued to take action Monday in his farewell deal with.

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“You understand me, I’m a fighter. And my intuition is to battle this as a result of it’s unfair and unjust, Cuomo stated, claiming that “prolonging this example would solely trigger governmental paralysis.”

Cuomo continued to assert that legal professional basic’s probe was politically motivated, stating that it was “designed to be a political firecracker on an explosive matter. And it labored.”

He stated that “allegations should nonetheless be scrutinized and verified” whether or not they’re introduced by a person or a lady, and that “the reality is in the end at all times revealed.”

Along with sexual harassment allegations, an impeachment investigation concentrating on Cuomo was additionally wanting into his administration’s dealing with of nursing residence coronavirus deaths. His workplace has been accused of intentionally undercounting and overlaying up the variety of nursing residence casualties as he himself had ordered services to take residents who had examined optimistic after being launched from hospitals. 

Regardless of this, Cuomo celebrated how New York has dealt with COVID-19. 

“We went from the very best an infection fee within the nation to the bottom. We did what nobody thought may very well be executed,” he stated. “Why? As a result of when the remainder of the nation put their head within the sand and denied science, and performed politics, we confronted as much as the info and we made the robust however crucial selections.”

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Cuomo additionally took some parting photographs on the far-left wing of his celebration, noting that he opposes defunding police and suggesting that reforming police and constructing belief with communities is the right strategy.

“Gun violence and crime are savaging internal cities. Have a look at New York Metropolis, the vast majority of victims are poor, Black, and brown,” Cuomo stated in a veiled dig at rival Mayor Invoice de Blasio.

He additionally blasted these within the Democratic celebration who’re in opposition to large enterprise. 

“Demonizing enterprise is in opposition to our collective self-interest,” Cuomo stated, noting that the tax income they generate permit the state to offer for its individuals.

“We will deal with revenue inequality with out ending incomes,” he added.

Cuomo thanked his group and his household. He additionally wished success for incoming Performing Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic New York Metropolis mayoral candidate Eric Adams, whom he matter-of-factly stated “goes to be the following mayor of New York Metropolis” months earlier than he faces Republican Curtis Sliwa within the basic election.

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In closing, Cuomo acknowledged that “we didn’t get all the pieces executed that we needed to,” and admitted that “we didn’t at all times get it fairly proper.”

“Thanks for the consideration of serving you,” he stated, showing to battle again tears. “And always remember, at all times keep New York robust, sensible, united, disciplined and loving. It’s the essence of what makes New Yorkers so particular.”

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