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De Blasio Slams Cuomo for Threatening New York Lawmaker Over Covid Criticism
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1:01Now PlayingThe mayor of New York City Thursday said he believes comments made by New York state Assembly Member Ron Kim that Governor Cuomo vowed to "destroy" him during a private phone call last week for criticism the governor felt was unfair over his handling of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes.
"I'm not here to provide analysis of the situation," Bill de Blasio said during his daily briefing to the media. "I will say this, someone being bullied is not acceptable."
De Blasio pointed out Kim was trying to raise real concerns on behalf of families in the state who have lost loved ones in nursing homes to the pandemic.
"And that deserves respect. And he wasn't given respect," de Blasio said.
Cuomo has denied the allegation and used a call with reporters Wednesday to blast Kim, one of nine Democrats who signed a letter seeking support for the proposal to limit his emergency powers, which are set to expire this spring.
The letter, sent to Assembly members Tuesday, said Cuomo's administration "deliberately covered up" the extent of deaths in nursing homes and "engaged in an intentional obstruction of justice."
Cuomo said earlier this week the state didn't cover up deaths, but should have moved faster to release information.
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