Chris Cuomo, a former CNN host who was fired, has made a comeback, rebranding as a “free agent,” reporting from Ukraine while promoting products in an effort to rebuild his career.
On Monday night, the former TV host urged Americans to “pay greater attention” to what was happening in the conflict zone.
“What is occurring in Ukraine right now is terrible, and America needs to pay a lot more attention.”
I traveled to the eastern front. We had to shelter behind abandoned buildings since we were outnumbered and outgunned, he claimed.
He compared Ukrainian soldiers to Americans fighting in the War of Independence and equated the struggle to “World War 2.”
“Vs. the British, Ukrainians sound like Americans did 240 years ago.” To preserve the liberties we enjoy here, they are willing to give their life.
“The attraction in this place has waned…the fight is just intensifying.”
Soon, I’ll give you additional reasons to be concerned. I appreciate your attention.
Then he urged his fans to “be a #freeagent” just like him.
Cuomo shot himself in his debut video while donning an army helmet and sunglasses.
“We are positioned on the side of this building because the artillery has been going along here on the other side of it, and they are really standing where they are because it is safe and if they step out they have to fear about something hitting and bursting like that hole right there.
In another, he captures his group exploring a deserted city.
It had been seven days since the last shelling. It looks very deserted.
We maintain this kind of space when shelling so that, in the event of a hit, not everyone is hit.
In another video, Cuomo displays a Ukrainian tank and learns how to operate it from a soldier.
A European journalist reveals to him how the Russians are firing illegal weapons at them in other instances.
In addition, he recorded himself speaking to the camera while standing in front of a pile of unusable grain, saying, “We talk about the Ukrainian grain issue and how they can’t export right now.”
“This seems like a lot of harvested grain.”
It was destroyed by the Russians.
If the military can’t have it, no one else can, according to their motto.
Who he traveled with and who is paying the cost are both unknown.
Cuomo said last week that he had visited the area with his “brother,” Sean Penn, who is making a documentary there.
Cuomo announced his trip to Ukraine on June 29.
There will be more on how bad the situation is now. He used his old CNN tagline, “#ukraine #ukrainewar #letsgetafterit,” in his statement.
The 51-year-old lost his job as CNN’s top anchor in December of last year after being discovered coaching his scandal-plagued brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, through sexual misconduct claims.
Cuomo was accused of trying to bring down the network with him in the months that followed by making public an affair between former CEO Jeff Zucker and his assistant Allison Gollust.
Additionally, he is tenaciously pursuing a $125 million settlement from CNN, whom he accuses of unlawfully terminating him and depriving him of future profits.
Days after hinting at his return on his website with the words “Something’s coming,” Cuomo finally revealed himself last night.