Chris Cuomo made his return to television on Tuesday evening. The former CNN anchor sat down with Dan Abrams of NewsNation to discuss the string of events that led to his departure from the major news outlet. In a brief statement, Cuomo denied all allegations that he attempted to sway coverage of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s sexual misconduct scandal that led him to be pushed out of office.
“I never contacted any media who were covering my brother to try to affect their coverage,” he told Abrams.
“I talk to people in the media all the time. They’re most of the people in my life.”
While denying all accusations of wrongdoing, Cuomo said that he does not see himself as a “victim” or feel sorry for himself.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been a victim of anything ever in my life. I don’t feel sorry for myself,” Cuomo explained.
“You make choices. You make a choice to be in this business. You make a choice to be in that dynamic and to want to be relevant. And it’s not always going to be easy. It’s not always going to be fair.”
Shortly after his appearance on Dan Abrams’ show, NewsNation announced that Chris Cuomo will return to the network this fall. The former CNN anchor will host a primetime news show beginning in the fall. However, there is no exact premiere date or name for the show just yet.
