Trump the COVID Cuomosexual
Who says bromance is dead?
Our ever-fickle ex-prez Donald Trump has found a new fave in an old enemy: disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on whom he basically showered praise from his Truth Social account for his handling of New York’s COVID crisis by contrasting it favorably with that of chief GOP rival Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Trump’s added yet another hat — prominent Cuomosexual — to the many he already wears (only president to be impeached twice; only president to appear in a Home Alone sequel, etc).
And Cuomo, a founding member of his own fan club, kindly reciprocated, tweeting that “Donald Trump tells the truth, finally. New York got hit first and worst but New Yorkers acted responsibly. Florida’s policy of denial allowed Covid to spread and that’s why they had a very large second wave.”
But as sweet as it is to see this bipartisan crush flowering, it’s important to remember a few key details.
On the most basic measure of COVID outcomes, age-adjusted deaths, Florida did far better than New York: Per the CDC, the Sunshine State saw 245 deaths per 100,000 residents, New York almost 312.
And DeSantis managed this without any of the terrible damage Cuomo’s clampdowns did to businesses, schools and life here in general (or the excess deaths they caused).
New Yorkers know it, too.
They left the state in droves, and Florida saw its population bloom and its economy boom.
This isn’t about the facts, of course.
Trump’s trying to hide his own record on COVID — letting Dr. Anthony Fauci & Co. push the nation into needless, endless, harmful lockdowns — from primary voters while slamming a big threat.
Cuomo’s embarked on what has got to be the most chutzpah-laden rehabilitation tour in American political history (and he has some stiff competition).
Still, these two are perfect for each other: big egos, famous dads, questionable ethics and a deep love of attention.
The fling of the summer, in a word — though it would make for a third-party ticket of our nightmares.
