Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is drawing renewed criticism following comments made during an interview about his struggling campaign for New York City mayor, as reported by The New York Post.
Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment, is being ridiculed for saying his campaign will focus on “touching more people.”
In a Wednesday interview with the New York Daily News, Cuomo outlined his plan to shift campaign strategies as an independent candidate following his unsuccessful attempt to secure the Democratic mayoral nomination.
Spent this morning on the Q train with Andrew Cuomo, who took personal responsibility for his lackluster mayoral primary bid. He vows a very different general election run, saying he’ll focus on “reaching out to more young people and touching more people.” https://t.co/kksryIcIdr
— Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) July 16, 2025
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“Better use with social media, reaching out to more young people and touching more people,” Cuomo said when discussing his goals moving forward.
The phrasing immediately sparked backlash online, particularly in light of the misconduct allegations that led to his resignation from the governorship.
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Lindsey Boylan, the former aide who was the first to publicly accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment, responded on X: “Don’t touch any more people.”
Boylan previously accused Cuomo of kissing her without consent and making inappropriate remarks. She followed up with: “We’ve all paid enough for your touching.”
Don’t touch any more people.
We’ve all paid enough for your touching. https://t.co/ERYUazoF3B
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) July 17, 2025
Other users on the platform echoed Boylan’s criticism. One wrote, “We really don’t need him touching more people; that’s why he had to resign last time.”
We really don’t need him touching more people; that’s why he had to resign last time.
— public works enjoyer (@SolveBuild) July 16, 2025
Another said, “TOUCHING MORE PEOPLE?? Please tell me he didn’t say that.”
TOUCHING MORE PEOPLE??
Please tell me he didn’t say that.— Tree Huggin’ Lefty ✌️ (@EarthFirstVoter) July 16, 2025
“In a sane society, Andrew Cuomo saying he’s going to ‘reach out to more young people and touch more people’ would be taken as a public safety emergency,” one user posted.
In a sane society,
Andrew Cuomo saying he’s going to “reach out to more young people and touch more people” would be taken as a public safety emergency. pic.twitter.com/xRNiDvfo3K
— Forrest Miller (@AlwaysFlacko) July 17, 2025
Another added, “Should probably avoid saying that Andrew.”
Should probably avoid saying that Andrew
— Reds in Your Beds (@AusSyndicalist) July 16, 2025
Cuomo’s comments have resurfaced longstanding frustrations with his behavior during his time as governor. The accusations against him included claims from multiple former aides and state employees who said he subjected them to inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
When asked about Boylan’s renewed criticism, Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi responded, “She is not credible and it’s sad she continues to spread these false accusations.”
Cuomo’s future in politics remains uncertain as his independent mayoral bid continues to face widespread skepticism, particularly from those who have not forgotten the scandals that led to his resignation.
Despite attempts to rehabilitate his image, public reaction to his recent remarks suggests his past controversies continue to cloud his political prospects.
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