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Ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced that he has a new job in the media working for NewsNation.
Cuomo was fired from the left-wing network CNN after helping his brother in the alleged sexual harassment of at least 11 women.
Critics also regularly slammed Cuomo for his extreme liberal bias and anti-Trump views while working at CNN.
Speaking to NewsNation anchor Dan Abrams, Cuomo said, “Well, you are a part of my decision. I respect that you asked the questions. I think that’s how you show respect to our relationship is that you didn’t fake the funk. You asked what needs to be asked, I respect you for that.”
“I respect how you do the job. I’ve been jealous of you while I’ve been away, watching,” he added.
“And I want to help,” Cuomo continued. “I want to find a way to help people. I’m going to come to NewsNation. And I want to build something special here, work with Dan, work with the team here.”
“They’ve got great people who are really hungry to make a difference in ways that I think matter,” he continued. “I had decided that I can’t go back to what people see as the big game. I don’t think I can make a difference there. I think we need insurgent media. I think we need outlets that aren’t fringe and just trying to fill their pockets.”
“I’m going to do the job. I’m going to go where the news is, and I’m going to try very hard to be fair,” Cuomo said. “And I want to do it here. I want to make a difference. And I’m really hoping that it makes a difference for you [the viewer]. And I thank NewsNation very much for the opportunity.”
BREAKING: Chris Fredo Cuomo announces new show on News Nation. A move that could seriously cripple the network's credibility as an honest news source.
"I'm going to try very hard to be fair," Chris claims.
"A great, great get," is how Dan Abrams described the move. pic.twitter.com/GZZXDJY8Af— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) July 27, 2022
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The Washington Post reported that the small cable news network aims to provide “down-the-middle, unbiased news reporting and analysis.” It’s unclear how Cuomo helps NewsNation reach its objective considering that he was fired while under investigation at CNN over his alleged role in trying to help his brother, then-New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo, navigate a sexual misconduct scandal that ultimately led to his resignation.
Chris Cuomo filed a $125 million lawsuit against CNN, demanding $15 million in lost salary and $110 million in further damages, after he was terminated.
Debra S. Katz, a left-wing attorney, said in a statement in December that she was representing a client who claimed that Chris Cuomo engaged in “serious sexual misconduct” against her at another network.
Katz said she notified CNN of the allegations and that the allegations are ultimately what led to Chris Cuomo being fired from CNN. Katz said in a statement that Cuomo demonstrated hypocrisy when he claimed he cared “very deeply” about the issue of sexual harassment only to be revealed in an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James to have aided his brother’s efforts to “smear” his accusers.
