New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.) said Tuesday on "CBS This Morning" that he has not followed the firing of the U.S. attorney in Manhattan by the Trump administration and does not know enough to comment on the situation.
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said on Saturday he was fired after President Donald Trump's attorney general, Jeff Sessions, formally asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors appointed by the Obama administration to resign. Bharara initially refused to resign and was subsequently fired.
CBS host Norah O'Donnell asked Cuomo how he thought the firing "unfolded."
"You know, I don't really know. I didn't follow the situation," Cuomo said. "There's a transition from one administration to the next, but beyond that I haven't followed it."
Co-host Gayle King then asked Cuomo about rumors that Bharara may challenge him for governor or run for mayor of New York City.
Cuomo said he "feels good" about the job he is doing and plans to run for reelection next year, but would not comment on Bharara's potential candidacy.
Bharara's office investigated a corruption scandal involving Cuomo's former top aide Joe Percoco, according to the Times Union.