Conflicting Reports On The Package Allegedly Received By Governor Cuomo
CNN reported that a “suspicious package” delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office did not contain explosives.
Most of the mainstream reports on this subject only acknowledge one package sent to Cuomo. But a Cuomo spokesman inexplicably said that Cuomo actually did receive a suspicious package after the first package was deemed not to be a threat. The Cuomo spokesman said that the governor was briefed on the second package and announced it in real time.
Now, the Cuomo spokesman — apparently only referring to one package — said that the package contained “computer files” on the Proud Boys, which seems to contradict a CNN reporter’s claim that the package contained “literature.” Do computer files count as literature?
A photo has emerged with the term “PROUD BOYS INFO” written in sharpie on the outside of the envelope allegedly sent to Cuomo’s office.
The apparent confusion is garnering scrutiny on social media, by people who are demanding answers in this very serious investigation.
Here is CNN’s Erica Orden at 2:01 PM Eastern saying the package was “in fact just an informational package containing literature.”
An NYPD official says the “suspicious package” at Cuomo’s office was in fact just an informational package containing literature, per @soniamoghe. https://t.co/OZHihNXQTk
— erica orden (@eorden) October 24, 2018
Here is Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi revealing the existence of the Proud Boys computer files at 2:26 PM.
A preliminary investigation on the package at @NYGovCuomo's office shows it is computer files on the hate group, The Proud Boys, who recently appeared in New York.
— Rich Azzopardi (@RichAzzopardi) October 24, 2018
Here is a previous tweet from Azzopardi apparently talking about two different packages, which he tweeted at 1:31 PM:
Earlier report was indeed untrue. Since then, a package was discovered, @NYGovCuomo was informed @ presser & he reported it in real time. https://t.co/CQnn619BtE
— Rich Azzopardi (@RichAzzopardi) October 24, 2018
Here is a photograph of the alleged envelope, marked “PROUD BOYS INFO.”
NEW: This is the package sent to @NYGovCuomo office containing a thumb drive which has information about the Proud Boys, a right wing group invited to speak in Manhattan earlier this month by the Metropolitan Republican Club. It is NOT an explosive device. pic.twitter.com/RKgsGzcg2t
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) October 24, 2018
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