CNN Gives Chris Cuomo’s Suspension 1 On-Air Mention, Under 1 Minute

CNN’s news Chris Cuomo indefinitely suspendedThe news broke just before broadcast night news broadcasts began at 6:30 Eastern on Tuesday night. Anderson Cooper made the brief mention on air of the news shortly before it was broadcast. Cuomo Prime Timeusual broadcast and announce a second half of his show. AC360You would take over the time slot.

Turning away from Zoom masturbator and chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, Cooper announced that he had “Some news now about this network. This involves Chris Cuomo (host of Cuomo Prime Time.”

“New documents released this week indicated that Chris was more intimately involved than previously known in helping his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo craft a defense amid a flurry of sexual misconduct allegations,” he added.

Cooper then simply took the Jeff Zucker-approved CNN Statement and described it as being from an unknown spokesperson.

Here’s a statement released tonight from a CNN spokesperson. Quote, “The New York attorney general’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raised serious questions.”

The spokesperson continued, quote, “When Chris admitted to us he had offered advice to his brother’s staff he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly, but we also appreciated the position he was in and his need to put family first and his job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew.”

The spokesperson added, “As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation.”

“The second hour of 360 is right after the break,” he concluded.

The excitement generated by Cuomo’s suspension might be tempered by the fact that Cooper read that statement while seated next to Toobin, who managed to return from his own indefinite suspension.

On the other end of the Cuomo’s former hour, Cooper’s apparent attempt to keep the tradition of friendly banter with CNN host Don Lemon fell flat:

AWKWARD. Anderson Cooper approaches Chris Cuomo like Don Lemon was waiting for Don’s reply. Instead of the usual banter, Anderson Cooper pitches to Chris Cuomo like he was getting ready for Don Lemon’s reply. pic.twitter.com/aP6WWQptxE

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 1, 2021

CNN appeared to be making it appear that they were going on Monday night. Cuomo: Stay with us despite his Flagrant disregard of journalistic ethics. Lemon also shared encouraging words of encouragement with a friend. “I am grateful for your friendship and you’re love. Your kindness is amazing. Here you are. I meant every word,” he said.

It almost seems as if Lemon was saying goodbye in hindsight.

Below is the transcript. Click “expand to read:

CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360
November 30, 2021
Eastern, 8:55:13

ANDERSON Cooper: Here are some updates about this network. Chris Cuomo is the host. Cuomo Prime Time. New records released this week showed that Chris had been more involved in the defense of Andrew Cuomo, his brother and former Governor of New York.

Here’s a statement released tonight from a CNN spokesperson. Quote, “The New York attorney general’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raised serious questions.”

The spokesperson continued, quote, “When Chris admitted to us he had offered advice to his brother’s staff he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly, but we also appreciated the position he was in and his need to put family first and his job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew.”

The spokesperson added, “As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation.”

It is the second hour 360It is immediately after the break.