Andrew Cuomo Resigns as New York Governor After Sexual Harassment Investigation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign from office after state Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation found he sexually harassed multiple women. He will step down within the next two weeks, ending a decade leading the Empire State. Cuomo promised to oversee a “seamless” transition and noted that New York faces challenges as it struggles to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic and deal with new variants that imperil its recovery.
“This is one of the most challenging times for government in a generation,” he added. “Government really needs to function today, government needs to perform. It’s a matter of life and death, government operations. And wasting energy on distractions is the last thing that state government should be doing. And I can not be the cause of that.”
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will take office and serve out the rest of Cuomo’s term until 2021. Hochul also makes history as New York’s first female governor. In a press conference announcing his decision to resign, Cuomo continued to deny the harassment allegations, although he did apologize for making jokes that were “insensitive and off-putting,” and added that he had “been too familiar with people.”
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