Fredogate
On August 13th 2019, a video of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo went viral after a member of the public called him "fredo" and he badly handled the situation and threatened violence.[1][2] The incident made headlines in several newspapers.
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Incident
After a man allegedly called him "Fredo" on August 11th, the CNN host was seen on video claiming to fellow Italian-Americans that the insult is comparable to "the N-word."
President Donald Trump posted to Twitter about the incident several times:
“It always happens! When a Conservative does even a fraction of what Chris Cuomo did with his lunatic ranting, raving, & cursing, they get destroyed by the Fake News. But when a Liberal Democrat like Chris Cuomo does it, Republicans immediately come to his defense. We never learn!”[3]
Fallout
The New York Post made fun of the CNN host in the paper's October 14th cover, creating a rendition of an image showing characters from the movie The Godfather, which features the news anchor as Fredo Corleone.
There was no response from the Governor of New York State Andrew Cuomo’s office on “Fredogate” but Chris Cuomo tweeted a response to followers saying “I should be better than the guys baiting me.”[4]
References
- ↑ ‘Fredo-Gate’ Blows Up In Social Media After CNN Chris Cuomo’s Rant Over Heckler’s Comment
- ↑ Threatens Man Who Called Him Fredo At Dinner, video
- ↑ ‘Fredo-Gate’ Blows Up In Social Media After CNN Chris Cuomo’s Rant Over Heckler’s Comment
- ↑ Chris Cuomo Speaks Out On 'Fredo' Fight: 'I Should Be Better Than What I Oppose'
