Here’s a story that has sparked a lot of questions along these lines:
Oh what ever will Fredo do with his giant q-tip now?
— Clairebellum ???? (@_clarabellum_) February 17, 2021
It’s something else that a host was allowed to ever host his own brother during a crisis in the first place, but CNN has reportedly taken action to prevent further embarrassment, though it’s too little too late:
CNN says it reinstated a ban on Chris Cuomo covering his brother, Gov. Cuomo https://t.co/LPXlXVbrBw pic.twitter.com/aHKfqhF3pW
— New York Post (@nypost) February 17, 2021
From the New York Post:
CNN claimed Wednesday that it has reinstated a “rule” that prevents Chris Cuomo from “interviewing or covering his brother” — after the host completely ignored the nursing home death cover-up scandal engulfing Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Last year, Chris Cuomo repeatedly interviewed his older brother about the coronavirus pandemic, engaging in often-cringey banter that initially helped boost the ratings for the 9 p.m. “Cuomo Prime Time.”
But the controversy over the Cuomo administration’s admitted cover-up of nursing home death numbers — exclusively revealed by The Post last week — hasn’t been mentioned on Chris’ hour-long show.
What’s amazing is that it was ever allowed to happen in the first place. And CNN wonders why so many people question their “journalism” cred?
If journalistic integrity was the goal (moot point because we're talking about CNN), Cuomo would openly criticize his brother instead of hiding behind this excuse to not talk about him at all. https://t.co/May8mRVif4
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) February 17, 2021
Lol. @CNN reinstates ban on @ChrisCuomo featuring family despite early interviews with brother @NYGovCuomo https://t.co/akCTWVw8CU
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) February 17, 2021
CNN has reinstated a ban on Chris Cuomo covering his brother Andrew Cuomo. They're just 10,000 nursing home deaths too late.
— Cassandra (@CassyWearsHeels) February 17, 2021
Just in time. https://t.co/nm1XmgJTAh
— Joseph Ashby (@JosephAshbyShow) February 18, 2021
#CNN is late to the dance. https://t.co/7kMyHHygHF
— Counter Progressive Ideology (@Doc_JJK) February 18, 2021
It's all fun and games until someone is caught obstructing justice.
— Kenny has a podcast now (@kchessor) February 17, 2021
Aww man, no more giant q-tips? Why?
— Christopher Wright (@chriswright0106) February 17, 2021
The better idea would be to just ban Chris Cuomo.
— Mr. Zinger (@MrZinger) February 17, 2021
CNN’s new formal ban on Cuomo covering Cuomo might not have even been necessary, because on Monday’s CNN program, Chris Cuomo never even mentioned his brother’s name even though scandals abound.
