Giuliani says he would be willing to testify in impeachment trial

Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiGiuliani associate Correia pleads guilty to making false statements Spies are trying to influence the election — US spies, that is Giuliani goes off on Fox Business host after she compares him to Christopher Steele MORE, who serves as President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden campaign slams Facebook after thousands of ads blocked by platform's pre-election blackout Mnuchin says he learned of Pelosi's letter to him about stimulus talks 'in the press' Harris to travel to Texas Friday after polls show tie between Trump, Biden MORE’s personal attorney, said Tuesday night that he would be willing to testify in a Senate impeachment trial for the president.

 

“I would testify,” Giuliani told reporters as he arrived at a New Year’s Eve party at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

 

He added that he could “do demonstrations” and that he’d “love to try the case.”

 

Giuliani is not expected to be a part of Trump’s defense team.

 

 

Senators have reached an impasse over the parameters of a trial. One of the most divisive issues is whether witnesses should be called to testify.

 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMnuchin says he learned of Pelosi's letter to him about stimulus talks 'in the press' On The Money: Trump makes a late pitch on the economy | US economy records record GDP gains after historic COVID-19 drop | Pelosi eyes big COVID-19 deal in lame duck Lawmakers say infrastructure efforts are falling victim to deepening partisan divide MORE (R-Ky.) and other GOP senators have said they would prefer a quick trial that ends in Trump’s acquittal, while Democrats are pushing for multiple administration officials to testify.

 

Giuliani has been at the center of the impeachment proceedings and would be a witness of great interest for Democrats, who believe the president’s attorney carried out a shadow foreign policy in Ukraine.

 

The House earlier this month passed two articles of impeachment against Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. 

 

Democrats allege Trump made a White House meeting and security assistance for Ukraine contingent on the country announcing investigations into the president’s political rivals.

 

Giuliani has spoken about meeting with Ukrainian officials to obtain damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Joe BidenJoe BidenHarris to travel to Texas Friday after polls show tie between Trump, Biden Florida heat sends a dozen Trump rally attendees to hospital Harris more often the target of online misinformation than Pence: report MORE.

 

The president’s attorney traveled to Ukraine earlier this month to meet with several officials on the subject, and he has said he hopes to brief Republican lawmakers on his findings.

 

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Election night could be a bit messy The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, Biden blitz battleground states Late donor surges push election spending projections to new heights MORE (R-S.C.) has said Giuliani is welcome to testify before his committee, though it’s unclear if Republicans would welcome him as part of the impeachment process.