This archive report was first published on 13 October 2019.
Episode 15: 'Rudy! Rudy?' ¶
Published on October 13, 2019, 'The Weekly' examines the tumultuous career of Rudy Giuliani, a man once hailed as 'America's Mayor.'
Giuliani's back-channel efforts to pressure Ukrainian officials on behalf of President Trump have sparked an impeachment inquiry, tarnishing both men's reputations.
Giuliani's career has been marked by a series of contradictions. He burst onto the public stage as an aggressive prosecutor who took down New York's mafia bosses and Wall Street's felonious financiers.
As mayor, he earned a reputation for being tough on crime, but his zero-tolerance policies also inflamed racial tensions. When the city was attacked by terrorists, Giuliani stepped into his defining role as 'America's Mayor,' comforting the grief-stricken and rallying the faithful.
Today, Giuliani's legacy is being reevaluated in light of his role in the Trump presidency. We spoke with New York Times reporters who observed Giuliani's career at every turn, asking: How did Rudy Giuliani get here?
Senior Story Editors: Dan Barry, Liz O. Baylen, and Liz Day
Director of Photography: Robert Barocci
Video Editors: Geoff O'Brien, Sean Frechette, Jim Gaynor, and David Herr
Producers: Lizzie Blenk and Lora Moftah
