Daughter of Rudy Giuliani describes ‘watching her dads life crumble’ because of Donald Trump

Caroline Giuliani, Daughter of former New York City Mayor and Trump attorney, Rudy Giuliani details why she is endorsing Kamala Harris for President and the impact that Donald Trump has had in changing Rudy Giuliani's life and legacy, and relationship with his daughter.
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[@LindaStewart-30A]

Caroline's ability to speak openly and in such an eloquent manner is admirable.

[@KNIL-01]

BRAVE & STRONG WOMAN

[@m1719-p3w]

Using her fame as Rudy’s daughter to belittle him. Well done.

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

​@@m1719-p3wExactly, victim mentality.

[@howardcohen6817]

@@m1719-p3w She's only saying that Rudy got the Trump-disease.

[@watersipper1116]

I agree wholeheartedly. So articulate, poised, prepared, clever with words. I like how she thinks.

[@Lechaim11]

She spoke from the heart! Unfortunarely, she has a father who is mentally unwell. He sold his soul, and it came back to bite him.

[@jjboys215]

Rudy is NOT "mentally unwell"... that's defending Rudy's INTENTIONAL LIES

[@fryaxoof2521]

Her dad was highly respected by our whole after 9-11 because he was at every funeral of the police and firefighters that died during that attack.

[@b.t.2795]

Alcohol has also destroyed Giuliani's soul.

[@WmRussell1972]

@@jjboys215 Even personality disorders are still considered as "mentally unwell", but I get your meaning. -A Therapist

[@Eva-i8l3z]

That’s what happens when you sell your soul to a devil

[@OjieEhi]

Thanks you for saying the truth as it's God bless you and your family 💯🙏❤️

[@njayaram3741]

Thank you, Ms Caroline Giuliani!

[@allanc9472]

100% agreed. 110% Thank you Ms Caroline Giuliani

[@tamirenfisher702]

That’s powerful!

[@Juicexlx]

I sympathize with her. It must be difficult to watch your father go down that way while everybody laughs

[@JohnFreedman0]

She hated him. Also got him in trouble by shoplifting while he was mayor. She may be the only person in USA history to be arrested for shoplifting while holding a Harvard degree.

[@lloydfraser2801]

My sympathy as well, pray there will be a coming to his senses and healing.

[@eileenrobinson8014]

Mr. Guiliani was so well thought of after 9-11 (and before and after). His association with DT brought him as low as can go!

[@cindymaceda2999]

He sold his soul to the Devil. 😂

[@Bakes-z4c]

@@cindymaceda2999 all those warnings in the bible came to naught

[@b.t.2795]

Trump has brought down so many of his inner circle that they will never recover from their downfall.

[@jon2026]

You'd be surprised what the FDNY thought of Giuliani post 9/11.

[@knocklesnar]

And we all know Trump doesn't pay his bills

[@mike-zr3bh]

Shes awesome

[@kellykimball2099]

Make America Trumpless!!!!! Vote blue 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Muttenchopsforever]

nope

[@b.t.2795]

​@@Muttenchopsforever You and your multiple accounts aren't Americans grandma.

[@tjrizzo1619]

At least his daughter has integrity

[@KnitzyKitzy]

So heartbreaking. She is sadly not alone in this. Even if it isn’t Trump there is Qanon and a bunch of other conspiracies that that we are all losing family members to.

[@hghffgrantor8559]

Sad. But he still belongs in prison.

[@martinbrodie8507]

There's no way to sugarcoat it. ANYONE who votes for the Insurrectionist-in-Chief is a TRAITOR to the Constitution.

[@MichaelrennieG]

Wow, there is hope when I was beginning think families were also sucked into the lies,, Thank you Caroline!

[@laurakarma]

GHOULiani deserves everything that he is going through. He is a traitor to our country and should face the consequences of his crimes.

[@howardcohen6817]

Yes, of course. But What about the family members? This hurt is also forever.

[@KNIL-01]

❤❤BRAVE & STRONG WOMAN,...BLESS YOU CAROLINE❤❤

[@RS5Nola]

Wow!!! This is absolutely amazing. The daughter of the his personal lawyer is supporting the other side. This speaks volume that he is a cancer. We have never in our days seen a coalition as we are seeing today.

[@deanbusch2727]

I loved Rudy when he was mayor, but it was like watching a Vampire movie and seeing a likable character turn into a obedient slave to Dracula after being bitten. This is how TrUMp has torn this nation apart.

[@ssakimoto7817]

To watch the corruption of a loved one is heartbreaking. My sister broke our family with her greed, just like those who follow T-Rump.

[@Phyllis-y1l]

Caroline, your final analogy was extremely insightful regardless of the fact that it was quite dark!

[@karinschultz5409]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The lure of power is attractive to those that seek to be relevant.

[@Introspeckle]

I appreciate you speaking your truth, but your Dad’s interaction with Trump just reveals the man he has always been

[@Bakes-z4c]

T brings out the worst in people. Terrible idea as president and might even be too dangerous to put in jail

[@jaytaylor2312]

Her father made his own decisions as an adult. Blaming others like he is a child is ludicrous

[@Bakes-z4c]

But compassion isn’t. Rudy needs to go down, as does T, but ultimately the damage needs to be healed

[@jaytaylor2312]

@@Bakes-z4c Very compassionate of you

[@gayeenglund1907]

I don't think she is taking the blame away from him but stating who led him down the dark path. You can be led as an adult but you are responsible as to where you end up.

[@kellybrus8663]

Why do people throw their lives away for someone who doesn't care about them?

[@NicoleAZ145]

It is sad to lose a family member to a cult. My cousin in Arkansas used to be one of my favorite people. Now he’s just hateful and openly racist and unbearable to be around. And he thinks Trump is the best thing for our country. He really believes that.

[@ceegii63]

from Americas Mayor to Mike Lindel's Stooge

[@brientaylorcohen]

I think Caroline Guiliani, Mary Trump, and Elon's kid could start a "Friends and Family of MAGA lunatics" support group

[@jaytaylor2312]

Or ungrateful kids support group

[@Nick-q8k]

​@@jaytaylor2312Mary's not trumps kid ,she his late brother's kid that he chiselled out of her inheritance and medical benefits.

[@LearningStudent-ey4of]

@@jaytaylor2312 Quite the opposite. They are still standing with their parents, even after their parents went crazy and corrupt.

[@jaytaylor2312]

@@Nick-q8k No wonder she’s bitter🤣

[@jaytaylor2312]

@@LearningStudent-ey4of If they were standing with them, they wouldn’t be publicly bashing them on every network that will have them

[@elaineisabelle427]

Vote Blue 💙💙💙💙💙 Patriot's!!!!

[@Toekneepowers]

Your brain on MSDNC.😂

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Thank you, Caroline.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Brave woman. 🫡

[@elaineisabelle427]

I'm voting blue 💙💙🌊🗽🗳️

[@chris99103]

Its heartbreaking to see your mom/dad fall for the dark side

[@HonestFred]

I lost two or my friends because of Trump, and we aren't even American.

[@annpringle8219]

I respect daughter Giuliani proud of her!! I'm a hardcore Democrat 50 years.

[@kcw1879]

My fight with my Maga friends and family was because of one reason: They just believe all the lies and conspiracies he spews, and Fox re-spews them 24/7 to reinforce all that propaganda.

[@mike-ws3jl]

Your literally watching lies on msnbc

[@mimsicle1]

It took her long enough to say but better late than never. Dump Trump 👎🏻

[@tracymorgan5386]

She had been saying this and supporting democrats including Hillary Clinton at least since 2016.

[@jcruz4759]

Thoughts and prayers to Caroline!

[@andreaheckler56]

Way to go, Tim Walz! That is exactly where we are at and we are tired. Praying for unity under Kamala and your watch.

[@stratman1192]

Caroline's analogy of Trump as a disease is a unique and insightful description. Her carrying that point on by saying prevention is a more effective solution, and that Trump's being elected could be thought of as a terminal illness for the country brings her analogy home. Glad to hear her speak out. I hope those caught in the web are listening.

[@joyceroberts3886]

Mary Trump calls it malignant narcissism

[@ralfhorne-g4s]

All R. Giuliana needs to do is come out, be a man and tell the truth about everything he and D. Trump has done and will do to destroy our fabric of society , our democracy and to the world if Trump is elected! This man has nothing else to lose and everything to gain and be the mayor we all respected at one time.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

If only life were that simple. He's brainwashed/mentally ill. Imagine, you and I see the color blue. He sees the color red and his brain is telling him it's the color red and no amount of pleading, explaining or ridiculing will convince him.

[@BirdmanKen]

This is painful to watch, and yet relatable to millions of families dealing with great divisions all based on hard held differences of opinion about one single man.

[@FortunateXpat]

I’m thankful that I don’t have a single friend who supports tDump. I chose my friends carefully and wouldn’t waste my time associating with anyone maga. Including family members.

[@stephenm8898]

That just shows what a ridiculously self centred and petty person you are. Isn't it supposed to be you lot who are so tolerant and welcoming? Yet you go into meltdown when anyone disagrees with you. I don't think these fictitious 'friends' are missing out on anything

[@jaytaylor2312]

Just say you are petty and need group think to feel secure

[@cindymaceda2999]

Well, it’s really a no-brainer so I don’t really know anyone who thinks Trump is fit to even run again. 😅

[@FortunateXpat]

@@stephenm8898 I live in Sweden! 😂

[@Bakes-z4c]

This is the toxicity of T. He should have been in jail 2 years ago

[@gratefuljr]

Is there anyone connected to Trump, including himself and family members, who isn’t a criminal, liar, in jail, indicted, or under investigation?

[@elaineisabelle427]

No

[@tominguam7642]

Bye Bye, Rudy.....

[@WalrusesAreTheOne]

It’s hard to feel sorry for him when he willfully participated

[@Toekneepowers]

Happy good 'ol Friday funday fact. The president has unilateral and complete authority to declassify material.

[@howlinwind]

Oh my god, you're still posting that bs all these months later, and still thumbing up your comments with fake accounts?

[@gadgetollie]

There is a process to declassify material, It cannot be done by "thinking" about it. If it's 'Friday fun fact', how about actually using FACTS.

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Such a courageous and strong young woman!!! So sorry for her, it must be so terrible and scary to see family members become insane monsters hanging on to Trump regardless of all the nastiness and the crimes he committed. She really is doing the U.S. a service by speaking out like this.

[@richardgarcia4361]

Vote 💙 Vote 💙 Vote 💙

[@1954Stevied]

I'm sure Dump will give Rudy that Purple Heart for his dedicated service. Especially since it didn't cost Dump anything.

[@ACAustralia50]

What a wonderful, positive, and well spoken young woman. The world needs more women like her take the public stage.

[@tonyflores8217]

Very brave caroline SALUTE❤

[@NappyChile]

💙 VOTE 👆🏾 BALLOT 👇🏾 BLUE 💙

[@57menjr]

Fights lol never ..... never! food was to good !

[@lukeoliver6488]

With the possible exceptions of Diddy and Weinstein, has any public figure ever fallen as hard and fast as Rudy “Tooty” Ghoul-iani?

[@shawnnicholson6756]

Rudy made his own choices. He deserves what he gets.

[@jefff7287]

So sad. I try and just not talk politics with those close to me. People of different views can have soooo many overlapping types of interests and conversations, and I try and focus on that. Let's get back to that.

[@edwardleonalvarez5661]

Hope Caroline does more interviews.

[@archieclement2977]

When the political elites tell you that diversity is their strength, believe them. Divide, and conquer has always been the strategy of the ruling elites.

[@bobbyg7719]

Old school. That's what you call Rudy. He sticks with it. One thing was clear. He was a great Mayor. Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy. #45 🤷

[@howlinwind]

You mean "old fool"?

[@bobbyg7719]

I guess you never saw the real life movie RUDY. #45 RUDY RUDY RUDY RUDY.

[@nahelbeuk]

I really feel for her. It's easy (and fun) to make fun of Ghouliani but its also easy to forget that what happened to him hurts some people.

[@Cosmic.cougar]

Get him in re-hab now!

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

To prison

[@phillrockman]

Only people alive during 9/11 will remember "America's Mayor". Quite a fall from that to being disbarred in NY and DC. While the article she wrote was little more than a Harris endorsement, I do sympathize with her situation. We have lost a lot of people to the cult and that has exposed quite a vulnerability in our society.

[@robertjbarberpaintings1247]

Thank you both for the words "dividing families." Not long ago, my brother's son annihilated me verbally as a human being ... for the sake of the right-wing rabbit-hole talking points ...

[@Richard-od7yd]

She watched her fathers soul leave his body slowly like a dying fish .

[@SilortheBlade]

I'm sorry Ms, I am sure you don't want to think ill of your father, and I get that, but he did this to himself. don trump did force or trick him.

[@tpliscon4662]

I feel bad for her but VonShitzinpants didn't force giuliani to do ANYTHING. HE DID IT WILLINGLY!!!

[@alanmorris7669]

💙HARRIS/WALZ 2024!!💙

[@loganwrider]

I certainly have compassion for her. What a horrible shame trump’s influence has become.

[@christianmichael1970]

And another republican/family member speaks from the heart. Any further questions America?

[@melvinfaica3669]

My heart go out to you. We parents aren't perfect I know as a parent I wish I was the best. I was thinking awhile back about the families he's ruined. How members of there families are in jail. Losers is what he called POWS. What does he think about them

[@pamelapeterson2987]

This makes me so grateful that my entire family is united behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

[@TriadNCLiving]

Wonderful interviewer skill. She asked two different ways why did Giuliani go the route of Trump and support his antics. Ms. Giuliani didn't directly respond and reflected. Perhaps she can't fully publicly face the fact that her father is as sick as Trump is. Still so thankful she is speaking her truth in spite of her father's position.

[@bernieappugliese2029]

I guess the apple fell far enough from the tree to be honest.

[@veroconsalsa]

It’s a cult!

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Makes Heaven's Gate seem totally normal in comparison

[@moretoexplore6736]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="193">3:13</a> "This election is about so much more than the next 4 years. the type of damage Trump will inflict may not be reversible . . . He will change the fabric of our institutions" she said it all.

[@DonWonwz]

My brother is a TRUMP-Fool. He has told me to never speak to him again until i support Trump. Won't even return my calls.

[@douglasmennella4525]

He had choices.

[@daveburrows9876]

The former mayor used to seem like a good guy. Something happened because that seems like a long time ago now. I'm not sure it's fair to blame one's personal failures on someone else. He's not an uneducated man. He knew what he was doing. He did it for his own gain. It's hard for me to feel a lot of sympathy for him.

[@Pumpkinstar98]

Should i feel sorry?

[@Bryan-sk214]

So sad for Caroline to watch her father lose his integrity, money and soul for the sake of the undeserving Donald Trump!

[@NicoleAZ145]

She didn’t really answer the question as to why Rudy chose the dark side. But that’s ok. She may not have wanted to tell the world he is mentally ill. I really believe he is.

[@curtisingraham3545]

Sound familiar Laura Ingraham?!

[@BF-vg8sx]

We did cure ourselves of Trump in 2020. That grasping fool Kevin McCarthy gave him life again !

[@davidcertain2492]

Segregationists believe in division. Duh.

[@ObviousIyDear]

The words “because of Donald Trump” puts it all in a nutshell. Giuliani could have retired his career as a NY hero but decided to climb into DJT’s dark hole. He instantly became a clown overnight - and without pay.

[@rjlchristie]

"because of Trump" Rudy Giuliani's life crumbled because of Rudy Giuliani was being Rudy Giuliani Own it, don't buy into any attempts to shift the responsibility.

[@martinbrodie8507]

Thank you, Caroline, for your courage, eloquence, and patriotism.

[@andrewhammill6148]

I am so sorry for the loss of your father's sanity Caroline. He got sucked into the Trump train, and there may be no way out. Except for you.

[@kwillow12]

Dr. Bandy Lee says that Trump's psychosis is EXTREMELY contagious.

[@Abmotsad]

What is happening to Giuliani is NOT Trump's fault.

[@DonDyarprecision]

Someone has photos of this one.....

[@Humanityngh]

How Rudy chooses trump over his loving daughter shows you how toxic trump is

[@drippyhippieblaze5646]

His family supports Trump no wonder you can’t have thanksgiving dinner

[@Concernedviewer01]

It’s unfortunate to see Rudy fall so far from being Americas favourite mayor…. He could have rested on this for the remainder of his life, but MAGA & tRump changed the lasting image of Rudy as a cultist forever

[@pango-y8j]

Giuliani daughter. Articulate and beautiful

[@BlackSheep883-d7n]

Trump way up in internal polls....media won't mention that

[@howlinwind]

Right. Let's trust polls done by the Trump campaign.

[@Melania.Melanoma-c6x]

I once got pulled over for a speeding ticket. Giuliani represented me in court and had the charge reduced to second degree murder.

[@PassiveMoney1979]

She should submit for a witness protection program and get a new identity.

[@mike-ws3jl]

Because the democrats threatened their political opponents

[@deborahboggs6040]

No one to blame but himself ! Giulianni knewwhat sorta person trump was so i dont feel sorry at all for him -what goes around comes around..

[@elaineisabelle427]

Karma is a B+-!?

[@MaijaKarklins]

You mean just because EVERYONE ELSE in New York knew who and what Trump was, Giuliani should have too?

[@AcaciaResearch19k]

He destroyed Rudy giuliani's life

[@mike-ws3jl]

She has been threatened by the democrats so much she has to beg for forgiveness on msnbc