Difference between revisions of "Fredogate"
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| − | 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. | + | 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.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-post-cover-photoshops-chris-cuomo-as-fredo-in-godfather-pic New York Post cover photoshops Chris Cuomo as 'Fredo' in Godfather pic]</ref> |
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reported: | CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reported: | ||
| − | ''It all happened because Cuomo didn’t like being compared to the ineffective son in “The Godfather” forced to take a backseat to younger brother Michael.''<ref> [https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/08/13/fredo-cnn-chris-cuomo-rant/ ‘Fredo-Gate’ Blows Up In Social Media After CNN Chris Cuomo’s Rant Over Heckler’s Comment | + | ''It all happened because Cuomo didn’t like being compared to the ineffective son in “The Godfather” forced to take a backseat to younger brother Michael.''<ref>[https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/08/13/fredo-cnn-chris-cuomo-rant/ ‘Fredo-Gate’ Blows Up In Social Media After CNN Chris Cuomo’s Rant Over Heckler’s Comment]</ref> |
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.”''<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/chris-cuomo-fredo-fight-cnn_n_5d52d446e4b0c63bcbeddc36 Chris Cuomo Speaks Out On 'Fredo' Fight: 'I Should Be Better Than What I Oppose']</ref> | 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.”''<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/chris-cuomo-fredo-fight-cnn_n_5d52d446e4b0c63bcbeddc36 Chris Cuomo Speaks Out On 'Fredo' Fight: 'I Should Be Better Than What I Oppose']</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:54, August 14, 2019
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.
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.[4]
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reported:
It all happened because Cuomo didn’t like being compared to the ineffective son in “The Godfather” forced to take a backseat to younger brother Michael.[5]
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.”[6]
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
- ↑ New York Post cover photoshops Chris Cuomo as 'Fredo' in Godfather pic
- ↑ ‘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'