'It's anti-American' – Cuomo says he doesn't want political fight with Trump in coronavirus response
Cuomo was asked at the presser Monday afternoon if he was unwilling to lock horns with the Republican president. Both political leaders have approved extreme measuresBut "I am not engaging the president in politics," Cuomo said.
Cuomo added that he was not running for president. In a Fox News interview Monday morning, Trump said, "I wouldn't mind running against Andrew. I've known Andrew for a long time. I wouldn't mind that but I'll be honest, I think he'd be a better candidate than sleepy Joe." "I just want partnership to deal with" the coronavirus outbreak, Cuomo said. "Look, when you do good things for my state and you're a good partner, I will be the first one to say, 'You've been a good partner.' And I have."
On Friday, Trump said he had instructed Vice President Mike Pence not to call governors who have not been "appreciative" of his administration's efforts in their states.Trump said that Pence, who leads the U.S. response to the coronavirus, "calls all the governors. And I tell him, I'm a different type of person, and I say, 'Mike, don't call the governor of Washington. You're wasting your time with him.
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