Rudy Giuliani

Rudolph William Louis Giuliani is an American politician and disbarred lawyer who served as the 107th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previously served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983 and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1983 to 1989.
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Some of the key events about Rudy Giuliani

  • 1981
    Appointed Associate Attorney General, the third-highest position in the U.S. Department of Justice
  • 1983
    Named U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, leading high-profile prosecutions against organized crime
  • 1984
    Prosecuted and convicted members of the Mafia Commission, leading to criticism of his aggressive tactics
  • 1993
    Elected Mayor of New York City, beginning his first term
  • 1997
    Re-elected as Mayor of New York City for a second term
  • 2000
    Engaged in a public feud with New York City's Museum of Modern Art over an exhibit he deemed "sick"
  • 2001
    Led New York City's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, earning widespread praise for his leadership
  • 2001
    Named Time magazine's Person of the Year for his handling of the 9/11 aftermath
  • 2001
    Criticized for suggesting New York City's mayoral term limits be extended so he could remain in office after 9/11
  • 2002
    Awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his leadership after 9/11
  • 2002
    Formed Giuliani Partners, a security consulting firm
  • 2002
    Divorced his second wife, Donna Hanover, in a highly publicized and contentious split
  • 2006
    Served as chair of the Iraq Study Group's subcommittee on public safety
  • 2007
    Faced scrutiny for his business dealings and consulting work while running for president
  • 2008
    Ran for the Republican presidential nomination, gaining national prominence
  • 2016
    Advised then-candidate Donald Trump to implement a "Muslim ban," drawing widespread condemnation
  • 2018
    Made controversial statements about hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, contradicting President Trump
  • 2020
    Led efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, promoting unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud
  • 2021
    Had his law license suspended in New York and Washington D.C. for making false statements about the 2020 election
  • 2022
    Testified before a Georgia grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election results

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Former election workers seek new penalties against Giuliani after huge court win

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Judge warns ex-mayor Giuliani: Hand over luxury items or face consequences

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