Rudy Giuliani explains calling for ‘trial by combat’ to rally crowd ahead of Capitol attack

News & Politics

Rudy Giuliani has spoken out to explain what he meant when he suggested “let’s have trial by combat” during a massive rally of Trump supporters before some in the crowd stormed the U.S. Capitol building in a deadly attack on Jan. 6, as Congress met to certify the Electoral College count for President-elect Joe Biden.

What are the details?

Giuliani—who has battled on behalf of the Trump campaign since the general election for courts and state legislatures to overturn their election results—told the crowd who gathered in support of President Donald Trump:

“Over the next ten days, we get to see the machines that are crooked, ballots that are fraudulent, and if we’re wrong, we will be made fools of. But if we’re right, a lot of them will go to jail. So, let’s have trial by combat. I’m willing to stake my reputation, the president is willing to stake his reputation, on the fact that we’re going to find criminality there.”


‘Let’s have trial by combat!’ Rudy Giuliani riles up crowd before riot

www.youtube.com

Following the storming of the Capitol that left at least five people dead, Giuliani, President Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. were all criticized for their remarks beforehand and accused of inciting the violence, and the president was impeached a second time by the House for that charge.

Giuliani told The Hill this week that his remarks were misinterpreted, and suggested he was referencing a scene from the series “Game of Thrones” when he made the statement.

“I was referring to the kind of trial that took place for Tyrion in that very famous documentary about fictitious medieval England,” the former mayor of New York City told reporter Brett Samuels. “When Tyrion, who is a very small man, is accused of murder. He didn’t commit murder, he can’t defend himself, and he hires a champion to defend him.”

After affirming that he was talking about “Game of Thrones,” Giuliani explained, “I’m talking about trial between machines. In fact, you’ll see it comes up exactly in the context of I challenge them to allow us to examine their machines. And then I say the consequences of the trial by combat will be if they prove that we’re wrong, we’ll be exceedingly embarrassed, we’ll be disgraced. If we prove they’re wrong, they go to jail.”

Giuliani went on to say:

“So, I explain it in proper context. It incited no violent response from the crowd. None. The crowd didn’t jump up saying ‘lock him up, throw him in jail, go to hell.’ I’ve had speeches where people jump up and say, ‘lock him up.’ It was not an emotional—it was not an emotion-inspiring part of the speech. So, to try to take it out of context and use it is typical of the crooked left and press.”

Articles You May Like

Measles cases reported so far in 2024 already surpassed those reported in all of 2023, according to CDC data
Joy Reid Cites Her Guest Hosts To Claim She Doesn’t Mind Hiring Republicans
More Election Interference? Google Drops Elections-Focused Announcement in Europe
JUST IN: Comer *Invites* Joe Biden to Testify Before Oversight Committee About His Family’s Influence-Peddling Scheme
Deadly Moscow terror attack was clearly carried out with the help of Ukraine and the CIA

1 Comment

  1. The America we wake up to today, is one of discontent and disillusion, but our spirit still burns strong within all True Patriots!

    We will never back down nor cower in the face of adversity!

    We will always stand up for the truth and fight the good fight!

    Our time to rise is at hand and our Nation is calling upon us to lead them out of this misery!

    The greatest President in the history of our nation since Abraham Lincoln, President Donald J. Trump has said, “We will never concede, especially when theft is involved…,” and that, “This is only the beginning of our Incredible Journey to Make America Great Again.”

    Let us honor President Trump’s words and of the great Abraham Lincoln…

    “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”—Abraham Lincoln

Leave a Comment - No Links Allowed:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *