During a New York City mayoral primary debate, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo dismissed the Justice Department's investigation into his alleged false congressional testimony about COVID-19 nursing home deaths, blaming it on 'the Trump line, the MAGA line.' Cuomo, a frontrunner in the Democratic primary, asserted he told Congress the truth and accused Trump of political tactics.
Cuomo dismisses nursing home scandal, blames Trump’s 'MAGA line' for COVID controversy
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️During a New York City mayoral primary debate, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo dismissed the Justice Department's investigation into his alleged false congressional testimony about COVID-19 nursing home deaths, blaming it on 'the Trump line, the MAGA line.' Cuomo, a frontrunner in the Democratic primary, asserted he told Congress the truth and accused Trump of political tactics.
Trending- 1 COVID-19 pandemic: Decisions made regarding nursing homes and reporting of deaths.
- 2 Last year: Republican lawmakers grilled Cuomo about his handling of the pandemic and recommended the Justice Department pursue criminal charges.
- 3 Earlier this year: The Justice Department dismissed an indictment against Eric Adams on federal corruption charges.
- 4 Wednesday: Andrew Cuomo participated in the New York City mayoral primary debate and addressed the nursing home scandal.
- 5 June 14-22: Early voting in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City begins.
- 6 June 24: New York City mayoral primary.
- Continued controversy surrounding Cuomo's handling of COVID-19 nursing home deaths
- Political accusations between Cuomo and Trump
- Ongoing Justice Department investigation
- Impact on Cuomo's mayoral campaign
- Increased scrutiny on candidates during the mayoral primary
What: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo dismissed the legitimacy of the Justice Department's investigation into his alleged false congressional testimony about decisions made during COVID-19 regarding nursing home deaths. He attributed the investigation to 'the Trump line, the MAGA line' and 'political football,' asserting he told Congress the truth and did not undercount deaths, but refused to confirm involvement in a contested COVID-19 report.
When: Wednesday (mayoral debate); June 24 (mayoral primary); June 14-22 (early voting); last year (Republican lawmakers grilled Cuomo); earlier this year (Justice Department dismissed indictment against Eric Adams).
Where: New York City, New York, United States; Bronx; Brooklyn; Queens.
Why: Cuomo claims the investigation is a political tactic by Donald Trump, similar to investigations against other Democrats. Republican lawmakers recommended criminal charges against Cuomo for allegedly lying to Congress during the House Oversight Committee’s investigation.
How: Cuomo made his statements during a mayoral primary debate, responding to questions from moderators and competitors.