De Blasio says ‘distracted’ Cuomo isn’t fighting for New York

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday cited New York State’s botching of the rent relief program for struggling tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic as yet another reason why a “distracted” Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign.

“A guy who spends 11 hours having to testify about his sexual harassment and assault is not a guy who is focusing on fighting COVID or getting us federal aid, or getting rent relief money to people who need it,” de Blasio said during his daily press briefing. “The rent relief situation is a very telling example” of Cuomo’s inability to effectively perform his duties as the Empire State’s chief executive, de Blasio said.