Rudolph William Louis Giuliani, lawyer and politician, served as US Associate Attorney General and mayor of New York City. He used to be a Democrat – Americans aren’t slow to switch their allegiance when it suits them. He was described as a hero after 9/11 and became known as ‘America’s Mayor’. He rubbed shoulders with the elite and the influential, and basked in the reflected glory. He was famous, successful, wealthy and popular.
So where did it all go wrong? He aligned himself with Donald Trump.
He was captivated by Trump’s stature and his apparent ability to get away with anything. He served as Trump’s personal attorney, leading the ex-president’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election result, which proved totally ineffectual in the courts. He backed Trump to the hilt, enthusiastically repeating the ex-president’s outrageous lies and recklessly leaving himself open to legal repercussions.
He has been ordered to pay damages to two Georgia election workers who he falsely accused of ballot fraud, he’s been sued by voting systems companies Dominion and Smartmatic for defamation, he owes money to the IRS for unpaid taxes and various others including his own attorney for unpaid legal fees. He now has liabilities of $153 million with assets amounting to less than $10 million and has been forced to file for bankruptcy. In addition to the civil actions taken against him, he has been indicted on thirteen counts including making false statements, soliciting false testimony, conspiring to create false documents and pressuring state lawmakers to violate their oaths of office. He has had his law licence suspended in New York and Washington DC and faces disbarment.
Donald Trump hosted a fundraising dinner at his Bedminster golf club to help Giuliani with his legal bills, which appeared to be a nice friendly gesture, until it became known that he owed Giuliani $2 million for legal fees which he is refusing to pay.
If Giuliani was able to step back from his predicament and review the last four years objectively, he would have to admit he has acted like a complete cunt. He allowed himself to be roped in and suckered by Trump, his reputation is in ruins and he only has himself to blame. He caused his own downfall and deserves no sympathy.
Nominated by: Allan