“I now understand that my interactions may be insensitive or very personal and that some of my comments, given my position, make others feel what I did not want,” Mr. Kuomo said in a statement after New February 28. The York Times has published the account of one of the accused, Charlotte Bennett. “I accept that some of what I have said has been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation.
At the same time, its administration is also being investigated by federal prosecutors for operating nursing homes during the epidemic. The Times investigation found that many of Mr Cuomo’s top aides, including several of his senior advisers, Melissa DeRosa, had instructed the state health department to remove residents’ death figures from the report on nursing homes.
In February, the Times reported that at least nine top health officials from the state health department resigned or retired during the epidemic because assistants worked without their input or expertise.
Mr Cuomo made it clear in public and private comments that he believed state public health officials had no understanding of how to perform large-scale operations such as vaccinations and did not have close associates like Mr Schwartz. Public health experience, can do a good job.
A few days after the Nursing Homes report in early July, Mr. Kumo discussed writing a book for the first time about his epidemic leadership. The book became a best-seller after its release in October, but last week its publisher said it would no longer promote the title and would not release it in paperback due to a nursing home investigation.
Mr Kumo has apologized for his actions and comments to the women, which he suggested were misinterpreted. He has requested patience while conducting the investigation.
On Friday, he reiterated that he had no intention of resigning and condemned the legislators, who included Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand by the end of the day, “urging them to leave aside, without knowing any facts and objects.”
The same day Mr. Cuomo was photographed outside the governor’s mansion in Albany, where he has become increasingly isolated, a blanket thrown over his shoulder, a cellphone pressed to his ear.
