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Coverage dated October 3, 2023

Rudy Giuliani sues Joe Biden for calling him a ‘Russian pawn’

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By Zachary Cohen and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against President Joe Biden for calling him a “Russian pawn” during a presidential debate nearly three years ago.

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  1. Local News 8

    Rudy Giuliani sues Joe Biden for calling him a ‘Russian pawn’ (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zachary Cohen and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against President Joe Biden for calling him a “Russian pawn” during a presidential debate nearly three years ago.

  2. NBC New York

    Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani sues Biden for defamation over ‘Russian pawn' crack (opens NBC New York)

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    Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said he would seek millions or billions of dollars in damages from President Joe Biden.

  3. Forbes

    Giuliani Sues Biden For Defamation After President Called Him A ‘Russian Pawn’ (opens Forbes)

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    The lawsuit takes issue with comments Biden made during a presidential debate in 2020.

  4. WMUR

    Giuliani sues Biden in New Hampshire for comments made during Nashville debate (opens WMUR)

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    Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed a defamation lawsuit in New Hampshire against President Joe Biden for comments made in a 2020 debate in Nashville.

  5. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Giuliani sues Biden in NH court over defamation claim from 2020 debate (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Giuliani alleges Biden defamed him when he referred to Giuliani as a “Russian pawn” during a presidential debate in Nashville in 2020.

  6. Insider

    Rudy Giuliani is suing Joe Biden, saying the president tarnished his 'unimpeachable character' by calling him a Russian pawn 4 years ago (opens Insider)

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    The lawsuit cites comments Biden made during a 2020 presidential debate, where he called Giuliani a "Russian pawn."

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