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Trump's team was at odds with "inebriated" Rudy Giuliani on election night

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Jun 13, 2022

Newest development Jun 14, 2022 · 4 reportsRudy Giuliani pushes back on testimony that he was drunk on election night 2020, says he was drinking Diet Coke

Campaign adviser Jason Miller and campaign manager Bill Stepien testified that they believed it was too early to declare victory on election night.

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    Trump's team was at odds with "inebriated" Rudy Giuliani on election night

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    Rudy Giuliani pushes back on testimony that he was drunk on election night 2020, says he was drinking Diet Coke

    Headline from Insider ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    An ‘inebriated’ Giuliani urged Trump to falsely claim victory on election night (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former Trump attorney Jason Miller testifies that Giuliani who was advising Trump on election night was ‘definitely intoxicated’

  2. Breitbart News

    Liz Cheney: Rudy Giuliani Was 'Inebriated' on Election Night (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The January 6 Select Committee sought to highlight that Rudy Giuliani was "inebriated" during election night in an effort to discredit him.

  3. Newsweek

    Trump's team was at odds with "inebriated" Rudy Giuliani on election night (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Campaign adviser Jason Miller and campaign manager Bill Stepien testified that they believed it was too early to declare victory on election night.

  4. Slate Magazine

    Jan. 6 Committee Stresses That Rudy Giuliani Seemed Real Drunk on Election Night (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    This is funny, but also important.

  5. Hot Air

    Giuliani lawyer: How dare Liz Cheney accuse him of being drunk on election night (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    It’s typical of this political era that Rudy is indignant at being accused of intoxication but not of ringleading an attempted autogolpe. It’s also not clear to me why the committee is kee...

  6. NBC News

    Rudy Giuliani blasts Trump aides who said he was drunk on election night (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "I REFUSED all alcohol that evening," Giuliani tweeted, disputing claims he was inebriated when he urged Trump to declare victory that night.

  7. Washington Examiner

    'Favorite drink..Diet Pepsi’: Giuliani says he wasn't drunk on election night (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rudy Giuliani suggested he was drinking Diet Pepsi, not alcohol, on election night in 2020 when he advised then-President Donald Trump to declare victory.

  8. Forbes

    Giuliani Denies Claims He Was Drunk On Election Night: ‘My Favorite Drink… Diet Pepsi’ (opens Forbes)

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    Giuliani said he refused “all alcohol that evening,” adding his “favorite drink” is Diet Pepsi.

  9. Insider

    Rudy Giuliani pushes back on testimony that he was drunk on election night 2020, says he was drinking Diet Coke (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Rudy Giuliani's office cited an unnamed "fellow guest" on election night as saying he drank Diet Coke, after the Jan 6 committee heard he was drunk.