Bill de Blasio Predicts Cuomo Will Resign Just Before Being Impeached, Urges Quicker Exit
Newsweak ^ | 3/14/21 | Emily Czachor
Posted on 3/14/2021, 6:47:52 PM by Libloather
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggested that Governor Andrew Cuomo may ultimately answer widespread calls to resign, but only "right before" a state-led impeachment proceeding is complete. On Sunday the mayor discussed what could lie ahead for the governor, a fellow Democrat, amid mounting sexual misconduct allegations and lingering public backlash over his role in New York's nursing home COVID crisis.
"I think he'll try to hold out," de Blasio told CBS News' Margaret Brennan during on Face the Nation, responding to an inquiry about whether Cuomo will in fact step down from his position as governor.
"I think he is used to getting things his way," the mayor continued, calling Cuomo's term as governor almost "imperial" before weighing in on his future. As of Sunday, seven women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior against Cuomo. Most are former state employees.
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