Actor Alec Baldwin says it is a “tragic day” now that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced his plan to step down.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Baldwin wrote, “Regardless of what you think of Cuomo, this is a tragic day.”
“Party politics in this country draw ambitious but ultimately isolated, even socially maladjusted men and women who, given the current cancel culture, will likely have their shortcomings exposed and magnified,” he added.
Regardless of what you think of Cuomo, this is a tragic day.
— AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) August 10, 2021
Party politics in this country draw ambitious but ultimately isolated, even socially maladjusted men and women who, given the current cancel culture, will likely have their shortcomings exposed and magnified
On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced he would step down from his post after a report concluded that he sexually harassed several women.
“I think that given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is to step aside and let government get back to governing,” he said.
On Aug. 3, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a report that found he sexually harassed several women.
“We also find the Executive Chamber’s response to allegations of sexual harassment violated its internal policies and that the Executive Chamber’s response to one complainant’s allegations constituted unlawful retaliation. In addition, we conclude that the culture of fear and intimidation, the normalization of inappropriate comments and interactions, and the poor enforcement of the policies and safeguards, contributed to the sexual harassment, retaliation, and an overall hostile work environment in the Executive Chamber,” the report added.
Cuomo has not been charged with a crime and denied that he “touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances.”
James reacted to Cuomo’s resignation calling it an “important step towards justice.”
“The ascension of our Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, will help New York enter a new day. We must continue to build on the progress already made and improve the lives of New Yorkers in every corner of the state. I know our state is in good hands with Lieutenant Governor Hochul at the helm, and I look forward to continuing to work with her,” she added.
