Republished from August 3 Sun Community News
President Joe Biden has joined the push by top Democratic leaders to now call for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation following an explosive Aug. 3 Attorney General’s report that substantiated numerous sexual harassment allegations made against him.
“I think he should resign. I understand that the state Legislature may decide to impeach, I don’t know that for a fact. I haven’t read all that data,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday, Aug. 3, shortly after the Attorney General’s report was made public.
PLATTSBURGH | President Joe Biden has joined the push by top Democratic leaders to now call for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation following an explosive Aug. 3 Attorney General’s report that substantiated numerous sexual harassment allegations made against him.
During a White House press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden addressed the newly-released report by Attorney General Letitia James following a five-month independent investigation into allegations by several young women and staffers.
Previously considered allies, Democratic leaders across the state and nation are now calling for accountability and swiftly demanding Cuomo’s resignation.
Asked if Cuomo should be impeached, Biden said “Let’s take one thing at a time here.”
“I think he should resign. I understand that the state Legislature may decide to impeach, I don’t know that for a fact. I haven’t read all that data,” Biden said shortly after the report was made public.
In a video to New Yorkers following the report’s release, Cuomo continued to deny any inappropriate actions and defended himself, saying “Politics and bias are woven throughout all of this.”
In a joint statement, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said “As we have said before, the reported actions of the Governor were profoundly disturbing, inappropriate, and completely unacceptable. Today’s report from the New York State Attorney General substantiated and corroborated the allegations of the brave women who came forward to share their stories – and we commend the women for doing so.
“The New York State Attorney General has conducted an independent, thorough and professional investigation that found the Governor violated state and federal law, had a pattern of sexually harassing current and former employees, retaliated against at least one of the accusers, and created a hostile work environment.
“No elected official is above the law. The people of New York deserve better leadership in the governor’s office. We continue to believe that the Governor should resign.”