Colbert's Late Show editors 'improved' Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation speech
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced his resignation Tuesday in the wake of a damning report accusing him of sexually harassing or groping 11 women. Not everyone was impressed with the level of responsibility Cuomo took for his actions, though, and that includes the editors at Stephen Colbert's Late Show. So they "improved" his resignation speech, and you can watch their creative remix below.
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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