Anderson Cooper Tries to Stop Andy Cohen’s Drunken CNN Midnight Rant
The Daily Beast••general
Key Points:
- During CNN's "New Year’s Eve Live," Andy Cohen criticized outgoing New York Mayor Eric Adams live on air, despite co-host Anderson Cooper's repeated attempts to stop him, creating an awkward moment on the traditionally politics-free broadcast.
- Cohen referenced Adams' federal corruption case inaccurately, claiming he received pardons, though the charges were actually dismissed by a judge in April 2025.
- The exchange gained significant attention on social media, with viewers amused by Cooper's visible discomfort and Cohen's tipsy behavior, which included playful banter and jokes throughout the broadcast.
- Cohen gave a rare compliment to Adams for establishing a Mayor’s Office of Rodent Mitigation, acknowledging efforts to address New York’s rat problem before leaving office
