WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under investigation after multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
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Asked by a reporter if Cuomo should resign, Biden responded, “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us.”
BREAKING: President Biden asked if New York Gov. Cuomo should resign:
“I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us.”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 15, 2021
Biden, who made the comments upon returning to the White House from a weekend at his home in Delaware, had not previously spoken publicly about the allegations against Cuomo. However, his comments reflect the wait-and-see position the White House has taken regarding Cuomo’s future.
On Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not say whether Biden believes Cuomo should resign. She said every woman who has come forward “deserves to have her voice heard, should be treated with respect and should be able to tell her story.” She has said in past weeks that the president supports the investigation.
Several prominent New York Democrats, including Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, have called on Cuomo to step down. The three-term governor has refused to resign and has denied he did what has been alleged.
Six women, several of them former members of his staff, have alleged that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward them. Cuomo has denied touching any women inappropriately.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading the investigation into the allegations.
send him packing together with Hehr Cuomo
That’s Biden. If you’re a liberal then it’s wait for an investigation.
Biden: cuomo whose that call my wife what’s her name please
I call on coumo not to resign even after probe! No matter whatever the results of the probe is! Now’s not the time, in middle of a pandemic for a governor that’s very strong in enforcing non brainer medical advice to resign!
Couldn’t agree more!
You wait for the investigation, if he is guilty he should suffer the consequences, if not he should stay on the Job!