U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally. Photo / AP
US President Donald Trump defended his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Saturday amid reports that federal prosecutors are investigating whether the former New York City mayor broke lobbying laws in his efforts to oust the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yavonovitch, reports Washington Post.
"So now they
are after the legendary 'crime buster' and greatest Mayor in the history of NYC, Rudy Giuliani," Trump tweeted. "He may seem a little rough around the edges sometimes, but he is also a great guy and wonderful lawyer."
In defending Giuliani, Trump revived one of his recurring conspiracy theories that a "Deep State" of entrenched bureaucrats and law enforcement officers are continuing to undermine him and his associates. "Such a one sided Witch Hunt going on in USA. Deep State. Shameful!" he said.
His vocal defense of the embattled attorney comes just a day after he seemed to put distance between himself and the former mayor when asked if Giuliani still worked for him. "I don't know. I haven't spoken to Rudy. . . . He has been my attorney," the president said.
Following those remarks, Giuliani told The Washington Post that he was still Trump's lawyer.
