But during the coronavirus pandemic, the actions of politicians like New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo sparked protests from those who were laid off from jobs deemed "nonessential" by the government.

That doesn't sit well with Mike Rowe, host of the web-based reality series "Returning the Favor" and an advocate for the hard-working folks who keep the America running.

The former "Dirty Jobs" host appeared on Fox News' "The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino" on Tuesday and was asked for his take on the Democratic governor's statements late last month in regard to people who have lost their jobs.

"You want to go to work? Go take a job as an essential worker," Cuomo said of protesters concerned about the government-imposed shutdown's effects on their livelihoods.

"You can get a job as an essential worker," he said.

"So now you can go to work, and you can be an essential worker, and you're not going to kill anyone."