Rudy Giuliani says he won't testify without consulting Trump
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Source: CNN
(CNN) Rudy Giuliani told CNN on Friday that he would not testify for the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry without consulting his client, President Donald Trump.Trump's personal lawyer said his work for the President should be protected by attorney-client privilege. "Ultimately, if I were to say yes and he were to say no, I can't testify," Giuliani said, adding that he has not talked to Trump about the possibility he would testify. The former New York City mayor has become a central figure in the unfolding scandal surrounding Trump's communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that have led to a House impeachment inquiry into the President's conduct. According to a White House-released transcript of a July call between the two leaders, Trump asked Zelensky to work with Giuliani and Attorney General William Barr to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, though there is no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden.
Giuliani said he has not heard from any of the three House committees investigating whether Trump acted improperly in his communications with the Ukrainians. Asked if he was concerned he would be subpoenaed by the House, Giuliani laughed. "I consider them a joke. A sad joke. They have no legitimacy. I would think of challenging their subpoena on the grounds that they're not a legitimate committee," Giuliani said.
Giuliani and Barr are among those who House Democrats have told CNN they would like to hear from. On Friday, Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN's Jim Sciutto that he has "several questions" for Giuliani, including whether the President's personal lawyer has a security clearance. Rudy may be the best source of information, because he doesn't know what he shouldn't say," Quigley said, adding that he thinks Barr is "part of that list" of officials the committee will call to testify.
Later Friday, Giuliani told CNN that he was no longer planning to attend an event in Armenia next Tuesday after The Washington Post reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be in attendance as a guest. In its report, the Post said Giuliani's appearance at the event would be paid and that the event was backed by the Kremlin. The post, citing the event's agenda, said the former mayor was going to take part in a panel "led by Sergey Glazyev, a longtime Putin adviser who has been under U.S. sanctions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine five years ago."
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"Ultimately, if I were to say yes and he were to say no, I can't testify," Giuliani said, adding that he has not talked to Trump about the possibility he would testify.
Giuliani said he has not heard from any of the three House committees investigating whether Trump acted improperly in his communications with the Ukrainians. Asked if he was concerned he would be subpoenaed by the House, Giuliani laughed. "I consider them a joke. A sad joke. They have no legitimacy. I would think of challenging their subpoena on the grounds that they're not a legitimate committee," Giuliani said.
Giuliani is among those who House Democrats have told CNN they would like to hear from.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)GOOD TIMES
drray23
(7,587 posts)They should drag him there if needed. He is not White House staff, he cant claim any sort of privilege.
TomSlick
(11,035 posts)Ghouliani is Trump's lawyer. Conversations between a lawyer and client are generally protected by the attorney/client privilege. There are exceptions. If Trump and Ghouliani were conspiring to commit a crime - and they almost certainly were - there is no privilege.
Even if the lawyer is wildly incompetent or even crazy (both of which seem true in this case), the attorney/client privilege will generally apply.
karynnj
(59,475 posts)Isn't the privilege related only to things Trump related to him in conversations? As you said, the things in questions are things he was personally involved with.
TomSlick
(11,035 posts)The attorney/client privilege only applies to communication between the attorney and client about the legal representation or advise. Even then, there are exceptions which likely apply here.
Zambero
(8,954 posts)He went there to push toward getting the goods on a political rival. The phone call transcript confirms this. The man seems very context-challenged. Sorry Rudy -- wrong place, wrong hat, wrong reason.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,790 posts)Zambero
(8,954 posts)They were after dirt. Whether real or manufactured made no difference whatsoever.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)What did he have? Ten trips? They should add this to Trump's tab or the Republican Party's bill.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)He's going to have a hard time saying he's the President's personal attorney after that performance with his text messages and assertions that he was going with State Dept coordination.
He's worked overtime to give himself a DoS cover. Good
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)then he said the State Dept. had sent him, which means all related records are public.
Trump said in phone call with Zelenzky that he wanted him to talk with both Rudy and Barr.
Barr is having a lot of trouble figuring out who HE should be working for also.
The issues of confidentiality aren't gonna fly.
thecrow
(5,519 posts)You can sit next to Orange Man while you testify in Congress.
calguy
(5,225 posts)This is some serious shit. Playing the clown here could get him crushed.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)For example, he and Trump might have conspired to break campaign finance law.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)BumRushDaShow
(127,331 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)Lulu KC
(2,547 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)This is the gang that can't shoot straight.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)I was thinking about Jimmy Breslin's book, "The Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight" yesterday and realizing the parallels here. Except, of course, that book was about the Mob, and trumpie just isn't even THAT smart.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)The scuttlebutt was always that the New York mob was deeply involved in the development and construction industry, and that included the drumpfs.
I think that was the name of an old movie, too.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)turbinetree
(24,632 posts)and try on your favorite color jumpsuit.........................they have many colors to choose from at different sites...........................
Scalded Nun
(1,231 posts)Given his working knowledge of the law.
Cha
(295,929 posts)cstanleytech
(26,087 posts)representing the US government to any other country or he is a government employee thereby he cannot claim attorney client privilege with Trump.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)louis-t
(23,199 posts)Really? Jeez. "Hey Rudy, avoid the clap. Jimmy Duggan".
Jimmy Duggan: "That's good advice!"
marble falls
(56,371 posts)Always say no to the first proffer from the DA.
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)So many thoughts here.
So little time.
Like .... swimming with the fishes ... ya know, like that.
Zambero
(8,954 posts)Cocky Rudy is not near as smart as he makes himself out to be.
elleng
(130,156 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Where do his loyalties lie?
I think Rudy is making money and hiding it from his soon to be ex!
Zambero
(8,954 posts)I've lost count!
JohnnyRingo
(18,581 posts)I'm starting to understand the problem here.
Marcuse
(7,399 posts)Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)
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DeminPennswoods
(15,246 posts)You know, the one he was waving around on TV saying everything was right there on it.
Turbineguy
(37,213 posts)his soul.
Maxheader
(4,366 posts)Won't cause stumpy any problems?
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Takket
(21,425 posts)Or you will be jailed.
Drumpf does not get to decide who does what.