Feds Raid Giuliani’s Dwelling and Workplace, Seize Digital Gadgets in ‘Extraordinary’ Transfer: NYT

The lawyer represents Rudy Giuliani just released a statement defending the former New York mayor, former US attorney and former attorney of President Donald Trump.

“It is outrageous that Trump Derangement Syndrome has gone so far that hatred has sparked this unwarranted and unethical attack on the lawyer and mayor of the United States who helped reduce crime more than virtually anyone in American history has, “said Bob Costello, Giuliani’s lawyer. writes, as reported by Reuters.

It is clear that Giuliani is using Trump’s tactic of trying his case in the press rather than in court. The first sentence of the lengthy, typo-laden, sentence-filled testimony attacks the alleged “Biden Crime Family” and Hunter Biden, who claims the president’s son is a “foreign agent” who has “child pornography” and “money” Wash ”on his“ hard drive ”.

The statement also alleges that Giuliani’s attorney “offered to sit with federal attorneys” and demonstrate that Mr. Giuliani’s behavior was lawful. “

And of course it mentions Hillary Clinton and her alleged “obvious crimes”.

But, as the New York Times announced when it spread the news that federal agents had raided Giuliani’s home and office, “high-level political figures,” believed to be former Attorney General Bill Barr, a top ally of Trump, suppressed the idea of ​​vetoing search warrants Eliminate the presidential lawyer who is being investigated into his actions in and around Ukraine.

Giuliani gave federal prosecutors “a cell phone, an iPad and a laptop,” reports CNBC. “A source told NBC that FBI agents had also executed a search warrant that morning in the home of Republican attorney Victoria Toensing near Giuliani, Washington area.”

Reporter Andrew Feinberg posted the entire statement:

This statement from the lawyer of? @RudyGiuliani? So touches all right-wing complaint bases (Hillary! Hunter Biden! Trump Derangement Syndrome!), But does not exactly send out trust in the innocence of his client. pic.twitter.com/iIScSeCtnT

– Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) April 28, 2021