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CNN anchor Chris Cuomo just managed to bewilder a sizable chunk of the Twittersphere with his bizarrely intimate response to an online troll.
The online spat began when Cuomo, the younger brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, lost his cool over an insult that's ruffled his feathers in the past: someone called him "Fredo," a reference to the weakest younger brother in classic Italian mob film The Godfather.
Apparently that term seriously gets under Cuomo's skin. What else would explain his decision to get into the weeds and respond to a random Twitter troll?
@ChrisCuomo I’m not a fan of Fredo. However, that was an excellent report.— Peter M. Pietrowski (@Peter M. Pietrowski) 1624887719.0
I am a fan of all who call themselves 'christian first' then act like trash. https://t.co/sakolO2zEa— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1624887841.0
Cuomo benefited from some online support after his first response to the provocation. Someone weighed in to steer the focus back to Cuomo's service as a reporter.
For a second, it was looking like things were back on the rails.
Appreciated. We all know what we would want if we had missing loved ones. Crisis has no hue of red or blue. Or at l… https://t.co/Sra7Qs5Ihv— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1624889680.0
But alas, another troll was coming in hot.
@ChrisCuomo You’re gonna break your arm jerking yourself off— uncle ruckus (@uncle ruckus) 1624889894.0
In an apparent attempt to shutdown the ongoing troll-fest, Cuomo opted to take out his camera and share a photo that hovers somewhere between a celebration and a threat.
That how this happened?! Hahahaha. Come on, baby, dont hate - facilitate. You can do better than this petty bs.… https://t.co/XIDN7kUe3Z— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1624890082.0
People were utterly puzzled by the Emmy-winner's decision to flash his bicep.
@ChrisCuomo is this a real response— chad with a lil chaos (@chad with a lil chaos) 1624893024.0
@ChrisCuomo This is the weirdest response I’ve seen in awhile.— Beth Baumann (@Beth Baumann) 1624891296.0
@ChrisCuomo Chris please don't belittle yourself like this.— Beverly Arline (@Beverly Arline) 1624901340.0
@ChrisCuomo Dude, this is your work account— 🚩Sarah ( General Secretary )🚩☭🍊 (@🚩Sarah ( General Secretary )🚩☭🍊) 1624914310.0
@ChrisCuomo Talk about petty bs. Flexing and posting the pic on twitter would be at the top of some petty bs.— Christine Breasbois (@Christine Breasbois) 1624890736.0
@ChrisCuomo https://t.co/0uQ6wRxIdV— Sara Gonzales (@Sara Gonzales) 1624891817.0
Cuomo, however, was not finished. He also had some colorful responses to those criticisms. It must have been a very slow news day.
Yes. Only for bearded, malcontent, middle-aged white men who still dig the jets. Know any? #letsgetafterit https://t.co/ViEkXRVCcJ— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1624891781.0
Impossible given the sus outlets listed in bio. Or is it now abt redefining "weird" as they are trying with jan 6?… https://t.co/fbyOiJSgoC— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1624891421.0
Here's hoping Cuomo's day job stays busy enough to keep spats like this a rare thing.