Being silent when if Trump did what Cuomo did you would be in full rant is defending.
1. No, it's not. I suggest you consult a decent dictionary for the definition of defending.
2. Your sentence is mere speculation in any case. You have no way of knowing what I or anyone else would do in any random situation. You can guess and your guess might be right or it might be wrong but you have no way of knowing another person's actions in advance. BTW, I do not feel the need to publish on MERB my EVERY thought on EVERYTHING that ever happens. Sorry if that disappoints you.
3. Though neither Trump nor Cuomo deserves applause for their handling of the pandemic, I repeat that Trump's actions were far worse. I invite you to check any RELIABLE news source and do your own UNBIASED analysis. No need for you to report back: I've already studied the facts on both and your opinion is irrelevant to me in any case.
But...if you believe, as your quoted post indicates, that "being silent...is defending", then why have YOU been silent about Trump's HORRENDOUS lies and mismanagement of the pandemic? Don't worry, Sol - I don't expect an answer from you. Cheers, as always.