Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Trump: ‘Here in New York We Actually Read the Bible’

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has a message for President Donald Trump.

During his press conference on Wednesday, the New York governor said, while holding up a Bible, “The president held up the Bible the other day in Washington, D.C. Here in New York, we actually read the Bible.”

He then read out verses that “are especially appropriate for today in this time of where we are,” as he said, including Matthew 5:9, which reads, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

He also read Mark 3:25, “If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Additionally, he read Psalms 34:14, “Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace and work to maintain it” and then James 3:18, “The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”

See Cuomo’s comments below:

Cuomo’s comments come after Trump was seen standing outside the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church on Monday evening, where he held up a Bible. The church was set on fire as protests continue to erupt across the nation over 👤George Floyd’s death.

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde said that she had “no idea” Trump would be coming to the church and expressed her disapproval of his appearance there.