Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been criticized for declaring that September 11, 2001, the day terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center Twin Towers, was “in some respects… the finest day of my life.”
Giuliani, 78, made the statements on Newsmax on Friday morning, just days before the 21st anniversary of the attacks.
‘The emotions are… complicated emotions. It was both the worst day of my life and the greatest day of my life, in terms of my city, country, and family.
It was the worst foreign attack on the United States since the 1812 War. It was completely unexpected. I personally witnessed this attack on entirely innocent people,’ he continued.
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been criticized for declaring that September 11, 2001, the day terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center, was “in some respects… the finest day of my life.”
Giuliani made the remarks on Newsmax just days before the 21st anniversary of the attacks.
Maggie Haberman, a New York Times White House correspondent, tweeted, “Full footage manages to be even worse than the teaser.”
His statements were instantly met with vehement responses on social media.
Maggie Haberman, a New York Times White House correspondent, tweeted, “The full clip is actually worse than the excerpt.”
Other Twitter users were not shy in their ridicule of Giuliani.
Never again should Giuliani be permitted to talk on 9/11!!! Like forever!!!! Despicable opportunist traitor! ‘ one tweeted.
Another wrote, “Rudy, you just destroyed the one thing you may have been admired for.”
On September 12, 2001 – one day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks – New York Governor George Pataki, left, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, middle, and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton are shown.
Giuliani got the moniker “America’s Mayor” as a result of his leadership of New York City in the aftermath of the attacks. President Bush, Giuliani, and then-New York Governor George Pataki, second from left, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, and New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Van Essen, look at the collapsed buildings.
Twitter users were vehement in their criticism of Giuliani’s remarks.
“For nearly 3,000 Americans, including Pentagon personnel, 9/11 was hardly the greatest day of their lives, Rudy Giuliani. Especially their surviving relatives and friends,’ Ken Gordon wrote.
Giuliani has previously referred to 9/11 as the “best day,” and last year, on the 20th anniversary, he made similar remarks.
It was both the darkest day in the history of my city and the finest day, a day of extraordinary valor.
Giuliani was acclaimed as “America’s mayor” in the days following the attacks for his leadership of New York City.
Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the attacks, which resulted in the deaths of about 2,750 individuals in New York.
Giuliani was once considered a strong force in American politics. He is shown in June.
Giuliani was once considered a strong force in American politics.
In 2016, he initially polled well in his attempt for the presidency before his campaign faltered and he ultimately dropped out after the Republican primary in Florida.
Giuliani, who acted as Donald Trump’s personal attorney throughout a part of his presidency, had his New York and Washington, D.C. law licenses temporarily suspended in 2017. Trump’s bogus assertions that he won the 2020 presidential election.
In addition to agitating crowds outside the U.S., he propagated unfounded conspiracy theories about the election. On January 6, 2021, Capitol.
A hearing will be held next month to determine whether he will be permitted to practice law in the city again.