When Was Rudy A Smart Guy?

They discussed it as recently as last week, as Giuliani has become the most vocal booster of the president's spurious claims of election fraud https://t.co/zU6xUpoDBf

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 1, 2020

Or even "America's Mayor"?

Giuliani also claimed his request for $20,000 a day from the campaign wasn’t true. It was in writing.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 1, 2020

Asking for a friend.

Giuliani’s spokeswoman: “Mayor Giuliani cannot comment on any discussions that he has with his client.” Giuliani on Twitter: That discussion didn’t happen. https://t.co/J1N0pFd7hm

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 1, 2020

There is a question as to whether Giuliani is Trump's lawyer, or the campaign's lawyer. He's appeared in court on behalf of the campaign, but conflicts of interest in that relationship are certainly possible. Who does he serve? Trump? or the Trump campaign? And yeah, he's pretty much trod all over attorney/client privilege here. But that privilege goes to the client, not the attorney; it's not for Giuliani to waive it.

The least of his problems, actually.  But not a federal matter, either.  Trump can't pardon it, except by not drawing Giuliani up by the short hairs.