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The incongruity of the perfectly groomed governor wearing a pressed shirt with french cufflinks telling millions of New Yorkers to suck it up and deal with not being able to pay rent or feed their families did not escape Cuomo's critics, who were quick to describe his comments as evil or a "slap in the face."See also: Let them eat ice-cream!
"Which essential worker cut his hair?" wondered journalist Greg Pollowitz.
Many others chimed in accusing Cuomo of saying what amounted to "let them eat cake," the comment long attributed to French Queen Marie Antoinette as proof of her indifference to the plight of the starving peasants - before they revolted and had her executed on the guillotine.
More charitable ones compared Cuomo to fellow Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who recently boasted on a comedy show about a freezer stocked with ice cream while holding up relief funding for small businesses.
Comment: Nothing like a little time in the presidential spotlight to bring about a change of heart.
UPDATE 22/04/2020: Harvard reverses course on taking coronavirus bailout money.