Check Out Andrew Cuomo’s Horrific Irish Accent When Asked if Coronavirus Will Cancel St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Governor Andrew Cuomo tried (and failed) to do an Irish accent when asked if the coronavirus situation in his state would impact the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade.

During a press conference to update New Yorkers about the government’s efforts to tackle local outbreaks, Cuomo was asked by a reporter bearing an Irish accent “what authority” he has to close the parade next week.

“Oy! Well I’m authorized, y’know, by Saint Patrick,” Cuomo answered in what he thought was an Irish accent. “I have the highest authorization.”

Cuomo and the room succumbed to laughter as the exchange continued for the next 30 seconds, but near the end of the presser, he asked reporters to “pardon my Irish brogue. I know it was terrible. It must have been offensive to your ears.”

Watch the clip above, or in the full video from Andrew Cuomo’s Twitter account (starting at about 25:00):

Giving New Yorkers an update on #Coronavirus. Watch live: https://t.co/JuLCeU2Po9

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 11, 2020

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