Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo labeled President Donald Trump a “bully” during a Palm Sunday appearance in Harlem, drawing swift pushback from critics who said Cuomo’s own record reflects the same behavior he criticized, as reported by The New York Post.
Speaking at First Corinthian Baptist Church, Cuomo recounted his disputes with Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting battles over vaccine distribution and federal aid.
“We almost created issues to fight about,” Cuomo told the congregation. “It became so commonplace. But we fought about vaccines. We fought about federal resources. We fought about ships, we fought about everything.”
“And you know what I learned about Mr. Trump? He is a bully. And you know what you do with a bully? You stand up to a bully. When they put their finger in your chest, you step forward. You don’t step back … We’re going to stand up to the bully.”
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Cuomo’s comments were part of a broader speech promoting his housing plan, which he says will add 500,000 units over the next decade, two-thirds of which would be designated for low- and moderate-income residents.
Cuomo said the plan would allow faith-based institutions to use excess property for housing development.
But the “bully” comment sparked backlash from political opponents and former colleagues familiar with Cuomo’s style of leadership.
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State Sen. George Borrello, who represents Western New York and has clashed with Cuomo in the past. He stated:
“Hello pot, meet kettle. Cuomo was the biggest bully in Albany for years.”
State GOP Chair Ed Cox echoed that sentiment.
“Talk about a bully. Cuomo is the original thug in NY politics.”
Cuomo, who resigned from the governorship in 2021 while facing impeachment over multiple sexual harassment allegations—which he denies—is currently leading Democratic mayoral polls in New York City.
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His past confrontations with fellow Democrats were also brought back into the spotlight.
In 2021, Assemblyman Ron Kim of Queens claimed Cuomo threatened to “destroy” him in a heated phone call regarding criticism over the state’s handling of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. Kim said Cuomo warned:
“You have not seen my wrath.”
On Sunday, Kim declined to revisit the allegation.
As Cuomo tests public support for a New York City mayoral run, his latest remarks revive past tensions with President Trump, who once labeled him a “bully thug.”
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