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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo received pushback on Monday after he called for reopening the economy “smartly and safely," a message many regarded as a pivot from months of lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19. <\/p>\n
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The Democratic governor suggested it was unreasonable to expect the state’s economy to stay closed until the vaccine “hits critical mass.” <\/p>\n
“The cost is too high. We will have nothing left to open,” Cuomo wrote on Twitter. “We must reopen the economy, but we must do it smartly and safely.” <\/p>\n
Reactions to the governor's stance were harsh.<\/p>\n
“Unbelievable. That’s a hell of a pivot,” responded one Twitter user. "What changed?” <\/p>\n
TO READ MORE FROM FOX BUSINESS CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n “Oh no … You do not get to cast yourself as the champion of business 10 months after you ruined everyone,” wrote another Twitter user, whose profile lists him as a New York City lawyer.<\/p>\n “Too late. You already smashed every small business in NY. You alone. If this wasn’t so sad, it would be such a hilarious statement,” wrote another.<\/p>\n Many accused the governor of waiting to reopen the economy until after the November election.<\/p>\n “Wow, it’s almost like we were held hostage for close to a year to secure an election,” wrote New York-based comedian Pete Burdette.<\/p>\n “The timing of this proclamation is interesting and somewhat amusing. Why the change of heart? What has changed?” read one comment, to which another person replied: “(Well) given the inauguration is in a week and the fact that the Democrats now own the economy, what do you think?”<\/p>\n Cuomo’s divisive tweet coincided on the day of his state of the state address, at which he outlined the state’s plan to tackle the coronavirus and revive the economy in 2021. <\/p>\n Urging the need to “jump-start the economy now,” Cuomo promised a New Deal-style program to invest in infrastructure and housing. <\/p>\n