CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, younger brother of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-New York), went on a rant after a heckler called him “Fredo.” The term Fredo refers to the movie The Godfather, in which Fredo is youngest brother. Cuomo is the youngest of five.

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The news anchor lost it at the heckler. The rant was posted to a right-wing YouTube channel, which some think means the man was baiting him in order to film his reaction.

Cuomo has publicly apologize in a tweet.

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President Donald Trump also attacked Cuomo in a tweet, saying, “I thought Chris was Fredo also. The truth hurts.” He also linked the comment to CNN’s ratings. 

 

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Benjamin Wuersch

Article by Benjamin Wuersch