According to Mediate, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has disclosed that former President Donald Trump was deeply disturbed upon learning about the recent conviction of his former White House trade official, Peter Navarro, for contempt of Congress. Speaking to Newsmax host Eric Bolling on The Balance, Giuliani shared the former president’s reaction, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Giuliani conveyed Trump’s feelings, stating:
“You know, it’s hard to get upset anymore with all the things that are done, but this one really got to me.” He went on to describe his personal experience with Trump at the time of the news, asserting that Trump was “really, really upset about it.”
The former mayor argued that while facing personal challenges can be difficult, witnessing those around you, including family, friends, and colleagues, being targeted for persecution is even more distressing. Giuliani criticized the situation, characterizing it as absurd, and pointed out the alleged double standards in prosecuting individuals for contempt of Congress. He noted that there were numerous instances during the Obama administration where contempt of Congress could have been pursued but wasn’t.
Giuliani stressed the importance of resolving the issue of executive privilege through the judicial system. He expressed concern about the process, remarking, “This is a legitimate question about executive privilege. Let it get resolved in the court. If the court says he has to testify, he’ll testify, and if he doesn’t, then you put him in jail. I don’t know if this has ever been done before without waiting for a court ruling.”
When asked about his own concerns regarding potential legal proceedings in Fulton County, Giuliani admitted to being apprehensive. He questioned whether he would receive a fair trial, expressing doubt based on the alleged leaks of information related to his case. Giuliani highlighted the release of a former report that was supposed to indict a larger number of people, raising questions about why he was singled out for indictment. He underscored the unusual nature of the process and the need for transparency and fairness in legal proceedings.
“You know, it’s hard to get upset anymore with all the things that are done, but this one really got to me,” said Giuliani to Newsmax host Eric Bolling on The Balance, Friday. “I was with former President Trump when we found out about it yesterday, and I’ve got to tell you, he was really, really upset about it.”
Giuliani argued, “It’s one thing to get persecuted yourself. It’s another to see your family, your friends, the people working for you getting persecuted like this. I mean, this is absurd. There were about a thousand people you could have prosecuted for that over the last five years alone. Think of all the people in the Obama administration literally in contempt of Congress.”
He continued, “This is a legitimate question about executive privilege. Let it get resolved in the court. If the court says he has to testify, he’ll testify, and if he doesn’t, then you put him in jail. I don’t know if this has ever been done before without waiting for a court ruling.”
After Bolling asked Giuliani whether he was concerned he would “be treated the same way in Fulton County,” Giuliani said:
Am I concerned? Of course I am. Do I think I’ll get a fair trial? I mean, so far, no. I mean, they leaked everything. Now they’re leaking the former report. The former report that is supposed to indict twice as many people. So how come we were the ones selected to be indicted and not the others? I mean, not that I wanted them indicted. God forbid. But what kind of a process— I’ve never heard of a process like this.
