BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – CNN’s Chris Cuomo was accused of siding with the “mob” during a contentious interview with Mark McCloskey, the man who went viral for brandishing a gun alongside his wife as the couple protected their home from protesters.

The couple told police the protesters broke a gate to get onto the private street in St. Louis, and the pair say they only retrieved their firearms when they spotted “multiple” people who were already armed, police department records show.

Cuomo began the interview by asking McCloskey what if feels like to have become the “face of political resistance to the Black Lives Matter movement.”

McCloskey shot back that it was a “completely ridiculous” statement and said he was simply protecting his home.

“If you people aren’t bigots, why didn’t you invite those blacks into your home to to discuss issues of their concern?” asked Cuomo.

“Have you ever invited black people into your home to discuss issues of their concern?” responded McCloskey with a question.

Cuomo seemed to be flustered and caught off guard as he hesitated before he answered. “Uh… no because uh, the HOA doesn’t allow it.”