Although Giuliani has never held public office, he figured being the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani should count for something.
That’s apparently why the 35-year-old suggested he has spent parts of five decades in politics.
Of course, the claim doesn’t hold up to the most basic fact-checking, but Giuliani doubled down, saying his dad’s first campaign was in 1989 ― when the younger Giuliani would have been 4 years old.
Yesterday
Andrew Giuliani:
“Im the only candidate thats spent parts of 5 different decades of my life in politics or public service…”
Reporter:
How do you get 5 decades? You’re only 35.
G:
“Let me clarify. I said parts of 5 decades…my father’s 1st campaign was 1989…”
— Azi ? Wear your ? over your ?and ? (@Azi) May 19, 2021
The video version of Giuliani’s dubious claim is even better.
Twitter users dragged Giuliani for the B.S. claim.
Of course, many people had a hard time understanding just how involved a 4-year-old could be in a political campaign, since he obviously wasn’t involved in policy discussions.
He was 4 in 1989. Is he taking credit for “being involved in politics” as a 4 year old?
— Second Ave. Sagas (@2AvSagas) May 19, 2021
One person helpfully provide context by showing the young Giuliani mugging it up at his Dad’s first mayoral inauguration ― though whether that counts as being in “public service” is a point of debate.
“Waving From the Podium During my Dad’s Inauguration Speech As a Child is part of the experience you can expect from a Giuliani gubernatorial administration. I promise you that.”
— Ken Simon (@KenSimonSays) May 19, 2021
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