Because Russell was so confident that from his meeting Cuomo was finna do an executive order. Talking bout he marched with Cuomo and so knows he's gonna be good on his word. Meanwhile the reporter is like... yeah well you know Cuomo has actual political advisors he's listening to about how to handle things so take that clip from Russell with a grain of salt.

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"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."