NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the discussion claimed Saturday that Rudy Giuliani, who as a lawyer for then-President Donald Trump promoted spurious legal challenges to the 2020 election, met for hours with the House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 insurgency at the US Capitol.
According to the individual, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private discussion, the interview with Giuliani took place virtually and lasted for much of the day on Friday. The committee's representative declined to respond.The committee had planned to meet with Giuliani earlier this month, but the meeting was rescheduled, according to a representative for the group.
The committee has examined roughly 1,000 witnesses, including Trump's family members and inner circle aides, and the former New York mayor is seen as a crucial assistant. A series of hearings are scheduled for June by the panel.
The committee subpoenaed Giuliani and other members of Trump's legal team in January, alleging that they attempted to overturn election results in battleground states through lawsuits that made unsubstantiated accusations of widespread election fraud. Trump's own attorney general, William Barr, has stated that there were no widespread violations that may have influenced President Joe Biden's victory, and judges across the country have dismissed the charges.
The committee stated at the time of the subpoena that it was looking for records and an interview with Giuliani, as well as information about Giuliani's alleged encouragement of Trump to direct the seizure of voting machines and his efforts to persuade state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results.
Before the insurgency on Jan. 6, Giuliani spoke at a rally in front of the White House.
The interview with Giuliani was first reported by CNN.
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