Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign from his “near-imperial governorship” – insisting it would help save lives.
“He should step down now because he is stopping our efforts to combat COVID. He’s literally standing in the way of saving lives right now, ”de Blasio insisted in a fiery interview on CBS ‘Face the Nation.
“Andrew Cuomo cannot lead us into the future. We have the people, the state ready to reopen, but we have to get it out of the way to do it, ”the mayor said.
The mayor repeatedly targeted his old enemy during the interview, blaming him for the Empire State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and also cutting off vaccine supplies for the Big Apple.
He also accused him of deliberately hiding the virus death toll in nursing homes to get millions in “campaign contributions.”
“This was a thoroughly corrupt situation, and he just needs to resign,” said de Blasio.
But Hizzoner predicted that Cuomo will not resign and should be impeached instead.
“I think he’ll try to hold his own … I think he’s used to doing things his way, and it’s been almost imperial governorship,” de Blasio predicted.
“But I have to tell you, the people in this state and the political leaders don’t believe him anymore – he doesn’t have any credibility,” de Blasio insisted.
“I think impeachment proceedings will begin. And I think he will be impeached, and maybe he will decide to resign just before that. That’s probably the most likely outcome right now, ”he predicted.
De Blasio called without mentioning the sexual harassment allegations Cuomo faces, triggering many of the demands for his dismissal.
The Assembly Democrats gave the green light on Thursday for an impeachment investigation into the governor.