Hmmm.
In an interview in the New York Times on Friday, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani vaguely discussed a meeting he’d had with the Justice Department regarding a foreign bribery case Giuliani described as “very, very sensitive.”
However, he wants you to know that it’s all above board and not at all a way for him to use his closeness with President Donald Trump to bolster his own legal career.
“I really try very hard to be super ethical and always legal,” Giuliani told the Times. “But I can’t publicly defend everything I do because I’m presumed guilty.”
“If I did, my business and firm would be unable to have any clients,” he continued. “That’s why this malicious torrent of questions is so damaging.”
In 2017, Giuliani also reportedly pushed then-Secretary of State to make a prisoner swap with his jailed client, Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab.
Hahahahahahaha OMG super ethical and super legal hahahaha
He tries and tries … and fails and fails.
He’s aiming for the wrong standard. He should be “Very legal and cool”.
He could take tips from Michael Avenatti on keeping a low profile.
One tip—get arrested.
As someone who worked in one of the Mayoral offices during Rudy’s tenure, I find this statement about his always wanting to be “super-ethical” to be risible. Rudy always bent the rules to benefit his own political fortunes, browbeating City agencies to do his bidding over their legitimate objections. He was a grifter then and is a grifter now; he’s just moved to a bigger stage.
“I try very hard” is the giveaway. What he notably didn’t say is “I am always super ethical…”. It’s like a confession.
And what kind of lawyer uses phrases like “super-ethical” anyway?