During the pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo transformed into a fully-fledged TV star.

Let's remember some basic context and facts.

Society functions. Everything works. There's going to be food in the grocery stores.

There's no reason to buy 100 rolls of toilet paper.

There really isn't.

And by the way, where do you even put 100 rolls of toilet paper?

He was propelled into the firmament by his daily coronavirus briefings

that reassured an anxious, leaderless public.

And I just want to say on behalf of me, my family, New Yorkers, bigger than that, the world.

Thank you for your leadership, because, man, right out of the gate, you were there for us.

Trevor, you call yourself a comosexual, and I agree with you.

I feel like I'm a comosexual, too.

It genuinely has been very inspiring and refreshing to see Anita like Cuomo.

New fans declared their adoration in TikTok videos, memes, and song.

Stranded in my bedroom.

No one to love.

Then there he is.

Let's give you an update as to where we are today.

My favorite guy.

And the chummy treatment of the governor, of course, extended to many news networks like CNN,

where his brother asked the tough questions.

Now, you know, I've seen you referred to a little bit recently as the LoveGov,

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