Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that she supports an investigation into the accusations of s*xual misconduct levied against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
After playing a clip of former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett detailing her accusations in a Friday interview, anchor Jake Tapper asked Whitmer if Bennett’s claims “constitute s*xual harassment.”
“Well, I think the allegations here are very serious and need to be taken seriously,” Whitmer responded. “And I do think that an impartial, thorough, independent investigation is merited and appropriate.”
Asked whether she believes Cuomo is guilty, Whitmer called the allegations “serious.”
“And if accurate and true, I think we have to take action,” she said. “But we also need to make sure that there is that thorough investigation.”
“I think that there are a lot of American women who have felt how she felt, and I think that that’s something that resonates and why we need to take this seriously and why there needs to be an investigation,” Whitmer continued, responding to a question about how she reacted when hearing Bennett’s account. “And whatever is appropriate in terms of accountability should follow. I think it wouldn’t help anyone for me to prejudge where this is headed.”
Both Cuomo and Whitmer have come under fire for their decision to send patients infected with COVID-19 into nursing homes.
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This is an excerpt from The Daily Caller.
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