Trump reportedly asks staff not to pay Rudy Giuliani’s legal fees

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• According to reports, Trump refuses to pay for the legal services of his attorney, Rudy Giuliani who has represented him in challenging the courts about the 2020 election.
• Giuliani has previously told The New York Times that his fee will be discussed at a later time, denying reports that he asked for a $20,000 daily remuneration.
• The Post also reported that White House officials are blocking Giuliani’s phone calls to President Trump.

Longtime ally, personal counsel, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was reportedly the target of President Donald Trump’s frustrations.

And the president is doing it in a fashion he’s been known for: denying his attorney of payment.

The Washington Post reported that Trump is attempting to cheat on Giuliani, who has worked the past few months going across the country and disseminating absurd conspiracy theories about the 2020 election in the interest of the president.

The outlet reported that two anonymous officials said Trump has not only snubbed payment to Giuliani for his legal services but has also ordered his aides that all requests of refunds for expenses, such as travel, should be forwarded to him.

The Post added that the President doesn’t agree with Giuliani’s request for a daily fee of $20,000. Trump has also confidentially raised concerns about some of his attorney’s actions.

The previous year, the ex-mayor rebuffed reports he’s asking for that amount, opting for an unusual fee arrangement instead.

In November, he told The New York Times that $20,000 is not the fee he asked, noting that

“The arrangement is we’ll work it out at the end.”

On Wednesday, the Times says the recent Post report was accurate, adding that Trump Administration officials were screening Giuliani’s calls to the president.

Last week, Giuliani called for “trial by combat” during the demonstration in Washington as the Lower House convened to certify the November election results that Trump’s camp has previously challenged in courts. On that day, Trump urged his supporters to rally at the Capitol.

Soon after, the president’s followers raged the Capitol in a riot that disrupted the congressional sessions for several hours that forced the lawmakers to hide and leave as the rioters raided the building.

Several Trump critics posted on Twitter the emergent disagreement with his close ally and legal counsel.

Source: Huffpost