Giuliani admits he and Trump have been 'fudge-y' about the facts around the Stormy Daniels payment
Rudy Giuliani says he's finally gotten his facts straight with the president.
Giuliani, President Trump's attorney, acknowledged to BuzzFeed News on Wednesday that his public statements haven't always been crystal clear, but said Trump is definitely happy with his performance.
The lawyer appeared on Fox News last week and said that Trump had reimbursed his attorney Michael Cohen for a hush payment to Stormy Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with Trump. Later, Giuliani walked his claims back, issuing a "clarifying" statement that muddied the waters further; he said that Trump was not aware of the payment, and said his statements were only reflective of his own understanding of the situation.
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"We've been a little fudge-y on some things," Giuliani told BuzzFeed News. But now, Giuliani contends, he and Trump are "on the same page." He said that Trump and his legal team will make a decision within two weeks regarding an interview request from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. More fudge is involved in that announcement, though: Trump needs "a little fudge room" to settle foreign policy affairs before he can make up his mind about his domestic threats. Read more at BuzzFeed News.
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