Cuomo hits De Blasio and NYPD, says they 'did not do their job'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday sharply criticized New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD for their failure to maintain order amid the civil unrest that has hit cities across the nation following the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

New York, like other cities across the U.S., has experienced looting.

"First, the NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night, I believe that," Gov. Cuomo said during a Tuesday press conference.

"Second, you have 38,000 NYPD people. It is the largest police department in the United States of America," he said. "Use the police, protect property and people. Look at the videos. It was a disgrace," Cuomo said.

"I believe the mayor underestimates the scope of the problem," Cuomo said, adding that de Blasio also "underestimates the duration of the problem. And I don't think they've used enough police to address the situation. Because it's inarguable but that it was not addressed last night."

While Cuomo believes de Blasio should accept assistance from the National Guard, the mayor has so far refused.