Former CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo was unable to control himself during an interview with TikToker Baylen Dupree, known for her work raising awareness for Tourette’s Syndrome, breaking into giggles on multiple occasions.
Dupree was interviewed on NewsNation’s “Cuomo” to discuss her experience living with Tourette’s syndrome, detailing how people have told her, among other things, that her parents “deserve to die in a car accident” because they believe she was faking her condition. She also mentioned how her condition has led to police calls due to threats on her home. Dupree was diagnosed in 2018 but exhibited signs from early childhood.
However, while explaining her experiences, Dupree repeatedly used profanity and made offensive gestures towards host Cuomo, such as stating, “Go f*ck yourself, Chris” and “butter your own biscuit fat ass,” causing the news anchor to start laughing.
Tourettes Syndrome affects up to 1.4 million children and adults in the U.S. alone, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tourette’s is known to worsen under high-stress or anxiety-inducing situations, such as public appearances.
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show lessChris Cuomo interviews girl with Tourette’s syndrome and it goes about as well as expected pic.twitter.com/nONhxW2uJD
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