Cuomo Accuses Trump Administration of Election Interference Amid DOJ Probe

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, currently running for New York City mayor, accused the Trump administration of election interference after reports emerged that the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into his testimony about handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The probe, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington following GOP accusations of lying to Congress, has been described by Cuomo's team as politically motivated 'lawfare.' Cuomo's spokesman emphasized that Cuomo testified truthfully and suggested the timing of the investigation's leak aims to influence the mayoral race. The investigation comes amid broader concerns about the Trump administration’s use of the judicial system for political purposes, highlighted by the dropping of a corruption case against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. Cuomo remains the frontrunner in the Democratic primary, with a significant portion of voters favoring a candidate who will oppose Trump vigorously. A former Cuomo aide called the probe an attempt to undermine a candidate seen as a threat to Trump’s influence in New York politics.