History of Rudy Giuliani in Timeline

Rudy Giuliani is an American politician and disbarred lawyer best known for serving as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Prior to his mayoral tenure, he held significant positions within the Department of Justice, including United States Associate Attorney General and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. While initially admired for his leadership, particularly after 9/11, his later career has been marked by controversy, leading to his disbarment.

Sections (6)

Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1941: La Guardia Won Second Term

In 1941, Fiorello H. La Guardia was the last registered Republican to win a second term as mayor while on the Republican line before Giuliani.

May 28, 1944: Birth of Rudy Giuliani

On May 28, 1944, Rudolph William Louis Giuliani was born. He later became the 107th mayor of New York City.

1961: Graduation from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School

In 1961, Rudy Giuliani graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, after commuting from Long Island.

1965: First Republican Elected Mayor Since John Lindsay

In 1965, John Lindsay was the last Republican elected mayor of New York City before Giuliani.

1968: Volunteered for Robert F. Kennedy's campaign

In 1968, Giuliani volunteered for Robert F. Kennedy's U.S. presidential election campaign as a Democrat.

1968: Law school graduation and draft classification

In 1968, upon graduating from law school, Giuliani was classified 1-A (available for military service) for the Vietnam War.

December 8, 1980: Switched party affiliation to Republican

On December 8, 1980, one month after the 1980 U.S. presidential election brought Republicans back to power in Washington, Giuliani switched his party affiliation from independent to Republican.

February 25, 1985: Start of the Mafia Commission Trial

On February 25, 1985, the Mafia Commission Trial began, with Giuliani indicting eleven organized crime figures under the RICO Act.

February 1987: Arrest of Richard Wigton

In February 1987, Giuliani had officers handcuff veteran stock trader Richard Wigton and march him through the company's trading floor, with Wigton in tears, for alleged insider trading.

January 1989: Giuliani Resigned as U.S. Attorney and Joined White & Case

In January 1989, Rudy Giuliani resigned as U.S. Attorney as the Reagan administration ended. He then joined the law firm White & Case in New York City as a partner.

September 1989: Giuliani Won Republican Primary for NYC Mayor

In September 1989, Rudy Giuliani won the Republican Party primary election against Ronald Lauder in a campaign marked by claims that Giuliani was not a true Republican (RINO) after an acrimonious debate.

1989: Giuliani charged Milken under RICO Act

In 1989, Rudy Giuliani charged Michael Milken under the RICO Act with 98 counts of racketeering and fraud. This case was highly publicized, and Milken was indicted by a grand jury on these charges.

1989: Giuliani Sought Endorsement from Lubavitcher Rebbe

In 1989, during his campaign, Rudy Giuliani visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, seeking his blessing and endorsement.

May 1990: Giuliani Joined Anderson Kill Olick & Oshinsky

In May 1990, Rudy Giuliani joined the law firm Anderson Kill Olick & Oshinsky, also in New York City, after leaving White & Case.

1991: Crime Rates Started to Drop Under Dinkins

In 1991, crime rates in New York City started to drop under the Dinkins administration, three years before Rudy Giuliani took office.

1993: Ineffective Radios Following 1993 World Trade Center Bombings

Following the 1993 World Trade Center bombings, the radios used by the fire department were criticized for their ineffectiveness. These radios were still in use during the 9/11 attacks, despite years of complaints from emergency services responders. The 9/11 Commission Report noted that the lack of preparedness, including the faulty radios, could have led to the deaths of first responders during the 9/11 attacks.

1993: Giuliani's Previous Election

In 1993, Giuliani's share of the African American vote was 5% and the Hispanic vote was 37%.

1993: World Trade Center Bombing

In 1993, the World Trade Center bombing occurred, which was cited by opponents of Giuliani's decision to locate the New York City Office of Emergency Management headquarters inside the 7 World Trade Center building. They perceived the office as a potential target for future terrorist attacks.

1993: Faulty Analog Radios

In 1993, the radios used by firefighters were old and analog. A mayoral office study in 1994 indicated they were faulty, and in March 2001 the replacement radios were recalled, leaving firemen with the old analog radios from 1993

1994: Giuliani's First Term as Mayor

In 1994, Rudy Giuliani began his first term as mayor of New York City. The New York City Police Department adopted an aggressive enforcement/deterrent strategy based on James Q. Wilson's "broken windows" approach.

1994: Mayoral Office Study of Faulty Radios

In 1994, a mayoral office study indicated that the radios used by firefighters were faulty. This study highlighted the need for replacement radios, which were later purchased in a no-bid contract with Motorola.

1995: Pataki Becomes Governor

In 1995, George Pataki became governor, marking the first time since John Lindsay and Nelson Rockefeller that the positions of mayor and governor were held simultaneously by Republicans.

February 1996: Hauer's Memo Recommending Brooklyn Location

In February 1996, a memo from Jerome Hauer recommended locating the emergency command center in Brooklyn, citing security concerns about buildings in Lower Manhattan. The memo stated, "The [Brooklyn] building is secure and not as visible a target as buildings in Lower Manhattan."

1996: Bratton on Time Magazine Cover

In 1996, Bill Bratton was featured on the cover of Time magazine. Giuliani reportedly forced Bratton out after two years.

1996: CompStat Initiative Won Award

In 1996, the CompStat initiative won the Innovations in Government Award from Harvard Kennedy School.

May 1997: Giuliani Blames Hauer for WTC Location Decision

In May 1997, Giuliani attributed the responsibility for selecting the location of the New York City Office of Emergency Management headquarters inside 7 World Trade Center to Jerome M. Hauer. Hauer, who served under Giuliani from 1996 to 2000, disputed this account, claiming he had recommended a location in Brooklyn but was overruled by Giuliani.

September 9, 1997: Ruth Messinger Won Democratic Primary

On September 9, 1997, Ruth Messinger beat Al Sharpton in the Democratic primary.

October 1997: Giuliani's High Approval Rating

In late October 1997, a Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll showed Rudy Giuliani with a 68 percent approval rating. Also, 70 percent of New Yorkers were satisfied with life in the city and 64 percent said things were better in the city compared to four years previously.

November 1998: Moynihan Announced Retirement

In November 1998, four-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan announced his retirement, and Rudy Giuliani immediately indicated an interest in running in the 2000 election for the open seat.

1998: Equal Benefits for Domestic Partners

In 1998, Rudy Giuliani codified local law by granting all city employees equal benefits for their domestic partners.

1998: NYPD Opposes Command Center Location

In 1998, The New York City Police Department voiced concerns regarding the location of the city's emergency command center at the World Trade Center site. These concerns were overridden by the Giuliani administration.

April 1999: Giuliani Formed Senate Exploratory Committee

In April 1999, Rudy Giuliani formed an exploratory committee in connection with his potential Senate run.

January 2000: Giuliani Ahead of Clinton in Senate Race Polling

In January 2000, polling for the Senate race showed Rudy Giuliani nine points ahead of Hillary Clinton.

March 2000: Dorismond Shooting Inflamed Relations

In March 2000, the New York Police Department's fatal shooting of Patrick Dorismond inflamed Rudy Giuliani's strained relations with the city's minority communities, and Hillary Clinton seized on it as a major campaign issue.

April 2000: Clinton Gained in Polls

By April 2000, reports showed Hillary Clinton gaining upstate and generally outworking Rudy Giuliani, who said his duties as mayor prevented him from campaigning more. Clinton was now eight to ten points ahead of Giuliani in the polls.

October 2000: Considered Removing Term Limits

In October 2000, Giuliani considered supporting city council efforts to remove their own term limits, although he was not in favor of ending consecutive mayoral term limits.

2000: Hauer's Tenure Ends

In 2000, Jerome Hauer's tenure under Giuliani ended, having served since 1996 before being appointed as New York City's first director of emergency management. After his tenure ended he has refuted Giuliani's account of him recommending the World Trade Center as a location for the emergency center.

2000: Giuliani Considered Senate Run

In 2000, Rudy Giuliani considered running for the open Senate seat after Daniel Patrick Moynihan announced his retirement.

2000: Crime Decline Since 2000

Since 2000, virtually 100 percent of New York's continuing crime decline has resulted from policing, according to Frank Zimring.

March 2001: Recall of Replacement Radios

In March 2001, replacement radios that had been purchased in a $33 million no-bid contract with Motorola were recalled after a probationary firefighter's calls for help at a house fire could not be picked up by others at the scene. As a result, firemen were left with the old analog radios from 1993.

September 23, 2001: Oprah Winfrey Calls Giuliani 'America's Mayor'

On September 23, 2001, at a 9/11 memorial service held at Yankee Stadium, Oprah Winfrey referred to Giuliani as "America's Mayor." This occurred after Giuliani gained international attention and widespread praise for his leadership role following the 9/11 attacks.

October 2001: Study Finds Inadequate Protective Gear for Cleanup Workers

In October 2001, a study by the National Institute of Environmental Safety and Health found that cleanup workers lacked adequate protective gear at the World Trade Center site.

December 24, 2001: Time Magazine Names Giuliani Person of the Year

On December 24, 2001, Time magazine named Giuliani its Person of the Year for 2001. Time noted that before 9/11, Giuliani's public image was of a rigid politician but after 9/11, he was seen as a leader who could unite the city during crisis.

2001: Term Limits

In 2001, Giuliani was ineligible to run for a third term as mayor due to term limits.

2001: Giuliani's Last Year as Mayor

In 2001, Rudy Giuliani's term as mayor of New York City concluded.

January 1, 2002: Bloomberg Took Office

On January 1, 2002, Michael Bloomberg took office as mayor per normal custom.

February 13, 2002: Giuliani Receives Honorary Knighthood

On February 13, 2002, Giuliani was given an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for his leadership on and after September 11.

2003: Basis for 2003 Invasion of Iraq

As of June 2007, Giuliani remained one of the few candidates for president to unequivocally support the basis for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the execution of the war.

2004: Campaigning on Bush's Behalf

After campaigning on Bush's behalf in the 2004 U.S. presidential election, Giuliani was reportedly the top choice for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security after Tom Ridge's resignation.

2004: Republican National Convention in New York City

In 2004, Giuliani and Pataki were instrumental in bringing the Republican National Convention to New York City. Giuliani spoke at the convention and endorsed President George W. Bush for re-election, recalling his immediate reaction after the World Trade Center towers fell.

March 2006: Formation of Iraq Study Group

In March 2006, Congress formed the Iraq Study Group (ISG), a bipartisan panel including Giuliani. The ISG unanimously concluded that the situation in Iraq was grave and deteriorating, calling for changes in the primary mission and allowing the United States to begin to move its forces out of Iraq.

May 2006: Giuliani Resigns from Iraq Study Group

In May 2006, after missing all of the Iraq Study Group's meetings, Giuliani resigned, citing "previous time commitments". His fundraising schedule, which raised $11 million in speaking fees over fourteen months, conflicted with his participation in the panel.

September 2006: Historian Cannato's Conclusion on Giuliani

In September 2006, historian Vincent J. Cannato provided a conclusion on Giuliani's leadership and legacy, although the specific details of the conclusion are not provided in the available text.

November 2006: Giuliani Announces Exploratory Committee for 2008 Presidential Run

In November 2006, Giuliani announced the formation of an exploratory committee towards a run in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

2006: Giuliani Starts Solutions America Website

In 2006, Giuliani started a website called Solutions America to help elect Republican candidates.

2006: Zimring's Book on Crime Decline

In 2006, sociologist Frank Zimring stated in his book The Great American Crime Decline that "up to half of New York's crime drop in the 1990s, and virtually 100 percent of its continuing crime decline since 2000, has resulted from policing."

The Great American Crime Decline (Studies in Crime and Public Policy)

Check it on Amazon

January 2007: Giuliani as Cheerleader for Iraq War Handling

In January 2007, Newsweek described Giuliani as "one of the most consistent cheerleaders for the president's handling of the war in Iraq".

February 2007: Giuliani Confirms Presidential Run

In February 2007, Giuliani filed a "statement of candidacy" and confirmed on the television program Larry King Live that he was running for president.

Loading Video...

February 2007: Fire Fighters Accuse Giuliani of Rushing Recovery Effort

In February 2007, the International Association of Fire Fighters issued a letter asserting that Giuliani rushed to conclude the recovery effort at Ground Zero after gold and silver were recovered from World Trade Center vaults. They alleged this prevented the remains of many victims from being recovered. Lawyers seek to interview Giuliani under oath.

May 13, 2007: Chris Wallace Interviews Giuliani

On May 13, 2007, television journalist Chris Wallace interviewed Rudy Giuliani about his 1997 decision to locate the command center at the World Trade Center. During the interview, Giuliani laughed and stated that Jerome Hauer recommended the WTC site, which Wallace refuted with a photocopy of Hauer's letter urging Giuliani to locate the command center in Brooklyn.

June 2007: Giuliani Supports 2003 Invasion of Iraq

As of June 2007, Giuliani remained one of the few candidates for president to unequivocally support the basis for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the execution of the war.

June 2007: Whitman Claims Giuliani Blocked Respirator Use at WTC Site

In June 2007, Christie Todd Whitman, former EPA director, claimed that Giuliani blocked the EPA's push for workers at the WTC site to wear respirators. She believed this led to subsequent lung diseases and deaths suffered by WTC responders. Giuliani's campaign denied these claims, stating that all workers were instructed to wear respirators.

November 7, 2007: Giuliani Receives Endorsement from Pat Robertson

On November 7, 2007, Giuliani's campaign received an endorsement from evangelist, Christian Broadcasting Network founder, and past presidential candidate Pat Robertson. This was seen as a potentially key development in the race, giving credence that evangelicals and other social conservatives could support Giuliani.

Loading Video...

January 8, 2008: New Hampshire primary

On January 8, 2008, despite focusing on later primary states, Giuliani competed in the New Hampshire primary, finishing a distant fourth with 9 percent of the vote.

January 2008: Memo Details Police Opposition to WTC Command Center Location

In January 2008, an eight-page memo was revealed detailing the New York City Police Department's opposition in 1998 to locating the city's emergency command center at the World Trade Center site. The Giuliani administration overrode these concerns.

January 29, 2008: Florida Republican primary

On January 29, 2008, Giuliani finished third in the Florida Republican primary, trailing behind McCain and Romney, with only 15 percent of the vote.

June 2008: Sought to retire campaign debt

In June 2008, Giuliani sought to retire his $3.6 million campaign debt by proposing to appear at Republican fundraisers during the 2008 general election, with part of the proceeds going towards his campaign.

November 2008: Hypothetical Matchup Poll

A November 2008 Siena College poll indicated that Governor David Paterson would have just a slight lead over Giuliani in a hypothetical matchup.

2008: Presidential Campaign Debt

By the end of March 2009, Giuliani's presidential campaign was still $2.4 million in arrears, after the 2008 presidential campaign.

2008: Appearance fees dropped

Following the end of his presidential campaign in 2008, Giuliani's "high appearance fees dropped like a stone".

2008: Exploratory Committee Run in the 2008 Presidential Election

In November 2006, Giuliani announced the formation of an exploratory committee towards a run in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. He filed a statement of candidacy in February 2007 and confirmed on the television program Larry King Live that he was running for president.

January 2009: Decision on gubernatorial run delayed

In January 2009, Giuliani announced he would delay his decision on a gubernatorial run for another six to eight months, citing fairness to the current governor.

February 2009: Fifteen-Point Lead

By February 2009, a Siena College poll indicated that Paterson was losing popularity, and showed Giuliani with a fifteen-point lead in a hypothetical gubernatorial contest.

March 2009: Presidential campaign debt

By the end of March 2009, Giuliani's presidential campaign was still $2.4 million in arrears.

April 2009: Opposed Paterson's same-sex marriage push

In April 2009, Giuliani strongly opposed Governor Paterson's push for same-sex marriage in New York, predicting a Republican resurgence in 2010.

August 2009: Conflicting reports on gubernatorial run

By late August 2009, conflicting reports persisted regarding Giuliani's likelihood of running for governor.

December 23, 2009: Announced no run for office

On December 23, 2009, Giuliani announced that he would not seek any office in 2010, citing commitments to Bracewell & Giuliani and Giuliani Partners, signaling a possible end to his political career.

2009: Criticized Obama administration

In 2009, Giuliani criticized the Obama administration and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for lacking executive competence in handling the 2008 financial crisis.

2010: Midterm endorsements and campaigning

During the 2010 midterm elections, Giuliani endorsed and campaigned for Bob Ehrlich and Marco Rubio.

2010: Possible Gubernatorial Bid

Giuliani considered a 2010 New York gubernatorial bid but did not confirm his intentions.

2010: Giuliani Supports Removal of MEK from Terrorist List

In 2010, Giuliani spoke in support of removing the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) from the U.S. State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. He and others reportedly received tens of thousands of dollars in speaking fees to advocate for the MEK, leading to scrutiny and potential legal issues under the PATRIOT Act.

2010: Republican Resurgence

In April 2009, Giuliani predicted a Republican resurgence in 2010.

January 2011: Giuliani Argues MEK Should Not Be Classified as Terrorist Organization

In January 2011, Giuliani and others wrote an article for the National Review, arguing that the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) should not be classified as a terrorist organization. They cited the fact that the United Kingdom and the European Union had removed it from their terrorism lists.

October 11, 2011: Announced he was not running for president

On October 11, 2011, Giuliani announced that he was not running for president, citing the challenges of being a moderate in the GOP primaries.

2011: Advised Keiko Fujimori

In 2011, Giuliani's consultancy work included advising Keiko Fujimori with her presidential campaign during the Peruvian general election.

2012: Possible Presidential Bid

Giuliani considered a 2012 presidential bid but did not confirm his intentions.

2012: MEK Removed from Terrorist List

In 2012, the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) was removed from the U.S. State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, a cause Giuliani supported in 2010.

2014: Firtash Arrested in Vienna

Since his 2014 arrest in Vienna, at the request of American authorities, Dmytro Firtash has been living there on $155 million bail, fighting extradition to the US on bribery and racketeering charges.

February 2015: Controversial Remarks About President Obama

In February 2015, Giuliani stated he did not believe President Obama "loves America," sparking widespread criticism and death threats.

June 9, 2016: Trump Tower meeting

In late August, Giuliani said the June 9, 2016, Trump Tower "meeting was originally for the purpose of getting information about Hillary Clinton".

August 2016: Radical Islamic Terrorist Attack Claim

In August 2016, while campaigning for Trump, Giuliani claimed the U.S. had no successful radical Islamic terrorist attacks in the eight years before Obama, a statement fact-checkers disputed.

December 9, 2016: Removed name from Cabinet consideration

On December 9, 2016, Trump announced that Giuliani had removed his name from consideration for any Cabinet post.

2016: Giuliani Responds to Debunked Theory

In September 2019, Tom Bossert, a former Homeland Security Advisor, called Giuliani's theory that Ukraine was involved in 2016 U.S. election interference as "debunked," to which Giuliani responded that Bossert "doesn't know what the hell he's talking about."

2017: Giuliani Urged Trump to Extradite Fethullah Gülen

In 2017, Rudy Giuliani privately urged then-President Donald Trump to extradite Fethullah Gülen.

2017: Firtash Characterized as Part of Russian Organized Crime

In 2017, the Justice Department characterized Dmytro Firtash, a Ukrainian oligarch prominent in natural gas, as in the "upper echelon of Russian organized crime".

2018: Giuliani Paid by Fraud Guarantee

In 2018, Rudy Giuliani was paid $500,000 to consult for Lev Parnas' company, Fraud Guarantee. Trump supporter attorney Charles Gucciardo paid Giuliani in two $250,000 payments on behalf of Fraud Guarantee.

May 2019: Giuliani Urges Ukraine to Investigate Burisma and Manafort

Beginning in at least May 2019, Rudy Giuliani urged Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to investigate the oil company Burisma, which had Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden on its board, and to check for irregularities in the investigation of Paul Manafort. Giuliani stated that these investigations would benefit his client's defense and had the support of Donald Trump.

May 2019: Giuliani Praises Ukrainian Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko

In May 2019, Rudy Giuliani described Ukraine's chief prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko as a "much more honest guy" than his predecessor, Viktor Shokin.

July 2019: Report on Giuliani's Ukrainian Liaisons

In July 2019, BuzzFeed News reported that Soviet-born Americans Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas acted as liaisons between Rudy Giuliani and Ukrainian government officials. These individuals, who were also Republican donors, had not registered as foreign agents nor been approved by the State Department. Giuliani dismissed the report as an attempt to cover up allegations of criminality by the Biden family.

July 2019: Firtash Hires Trump and Giuliani Associates

In July 2019, Dmytro Firtash hired Joseph diGenova and his wife Victoria Toensing, associates of Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani, on Lev Parnas' recommendation.

August 2019: Giuliani's Phone Calls in 2019

The House Intelligence Committee's report included Rudy Giuliani's phone records between April and August 2019.

September 2019: No Evidence of Wrongdoing by the Bidens

By September 2019, despite Giuliani's efforts, there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens.

September 2019: Giuliani Changes Stance on Ukrainian Prosecutors

In September 2019, after Yuriy Lutsenko was removed from office, Rudy Giuliani reversed his stance, stating that Viktor Shokin was the one people "should have spoken to", and that Lutsenko acted "corruptly" and was placed in the position by Joe Biden to undermine the case.

September 2019: Giuliani Confirms Request to Investigate Biden

In September 2019, amid reports of a whistleblower alleging misconduct related to Ukraine, Rudy Giuliani initially denied trying to get Ukrainian officials to investigate Joe Biden, but seconds later admitted, "Of course I did." He appeared to confirm that President Trump withheld military assistance to Ukraine pending the investigation.

September 2019: Firtash's Attorneys Obtain Statement from Shokin

In September 2019, attorneys for Dmytro Firtash obtained a statement from Viktor Shokin, the former Ukrainian prosecutor, falsely asserting that Joe Biden had him fired to stop the Burisma investigation. Rudy Giuliani promoted this statement as evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens.

October 2, 2019: Disinformation Packet Delivered to Capitol Hill

On October 2, 2019, State Department Inspector General Steve Linick delivered a packet of apparent disinformation regarding President Biden and former ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, to Capitol Hill. Giuliani acknowledged he passed the packet to Mike Pompeo.

October 11, 2019: Giuliani Under Investigation for Ukraine Activities

On October 11, 2019, The New York Times reported that the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York was investigating Rudy Giuliani for potentially violating lobbying laws related to his activities in Ukraine.

October 2019: Giuliani Hires Jon Sale for Impeachment Inquiry

In October 2019, Rudy Giuliani hired former Watergate prosecutor Jon Sale to represent him in the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment investigation. The committee issued a subpoena to Giuliani for documents related to the Ukraine scandal.

November 2019: Giuliani Admits He Wanted Yovanovitch Removed

In a November 2019 interview, Rudy Giuliani confirmed he "needed Yovanovitch out of the way" because she was going to make his investigations difficult. He claimed the State Department would investigate the matter.

November 22, 2019: Giuliani Claims to Have Evidence of Democratic Conspiracy

On November 22, 2019, Rudy Giuliani sent a letter to Senator Lindsey Graham, claiming to have evidence from Ukrainian witnesses of a Democratic criminal conspiracy to prevent Donald Trump's election and remove him from office, including bribery, money laundering and Hobbs Act extortion by the Biden family. He requested Graham's assistance in obtaining visas for these witnesses to testify.

December 3, 2019: House Intelligence Committee Report Includes Giuliani's Phone Records

On December 3, 2019, the House Intelligence Committee's report included Rudy Giuliani's phone records from April to August 2019, showing contact with Kurt Volker, Devin Nunes, Lev Parnas, the White House switchboard, and an unidentified White House official listed as "-1".

December 2019: Giuliani Returns to Ukraine for Documentary

In December 2019, while the House Judiciary Committee began impeachment inquiry hearings, Rudy Giuliani returned to Ukraine to interview former officials for a documentary intended to discredit the impeachment proceedings.

2019: Giuliani Represented Alejandro Betancourt López

In late 2019, Rudy Giuliani represented Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt López, meeting with the Justice Department to ask them not to bring charges against him.

2020: Legal Fees Incurred After 2020 Election

By 2023, Rudy Giuliani had reportedly incurred seven-figure legal fees in cases related to Donald Trump and the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

2020: 2020 Presidential Election

In 2020, Rudy Giuliani's efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election led to an investigation.

February 16, 2021: Giuliani Not Actively Involved in Trump's Legal Cases

As of February 16, 2021, it was reported that Rudy Giuliani was not actively involved in any of Donald Trump's pending legal cases.

April 2021: Giuliani's Role in Yovanovitch's Removal Investigated

By April 2021, the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan was investigating Rudy Giuliani's role in the removal of Marie Yovanovitch from her position as ambassador to Ukraine.

June 2021: Giuliani's Law License Suspended

In June 2021, Rudy Giuliani had his license to practice law suspended in the state of New York, pending an investigation related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

April 2023: Giuliani Asks Trump for Money

In April 2023, Rudy Giuliani and his lawyer Robert Costello reportedly met twice with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to request financial assistance, leading to a Trump PAC paying $340,000 towards Giuliani's data storage bill.

February 7, 2024: Giuliani Claims Trump Campaign Owes Him Millions

On February 7, 2024, Rudy Giuliani stated in court during his bankruptcy case that the Trump campaign and the RNC owed him about $2 million, noting they had paid expenses but not all legal fees. He clarified that he did not want Donald Trump personally held responsible.