White House press secretary Jane Saki said President Biden conducted an “independent review” of sexual harassment claims against the government following allegations from two female former employees.
“There should be an independent review in view of these allegations, and it is certainly something that he supports, and we believe should proceed as soon as possible,” Saki Told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
“They are doing it. It was difficult to read that story as a woman, and that process should move forward as quickly as possible, and that’s something we all support and the P resident supports,” Saiki said.
Cuomo, 63’s special counsel and senior adviser Beth Garvey, said in a statement Saturday that Cuomo requested an independent review and that all employees would cooperate in that effort. Former federal judge Barbara Jones will lead the review. “
Psaki was asked by CNN anchor Dana Bash if the president considered the allegations of Charlotte Bennett and Lindsey Boylan about Cuomo.
“President Biden has been consistently saying that he believes that every woman should be heard, treated with respect and with respect. Charlotte should be treated with respect and respect, so Lindsay must, “Saki replied to Bash.
After Boylan first accused Kuomo of kissing her on the lips and asking her to play “strip poker,” Saki told reporters at the White House last Thursday that the women who came forward with sexual harassment claims would hear their voices and accusations. Should be reviewed.
Bennett, 25, alleged on Saturday that the governor asked her inappropriate questions and told her he was open to relationships with women in her 20s, with comments that made her feel like she “wants to sleep with me.”
Cuomo has denied the allegations.
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