Published 03:41 IST, December 7th 2020

Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests COVID positive as he travels for 'election fraud' cases

Trump wrote on Twitter that his attorney has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election but recently contracted the "China virus".

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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US President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19, Trump anunced on Twitter. Calling Giuliani " greatest mayor in history of New York City", Trump wrote that his attorney has been working tirelessly exposing most corrupt election but recently contracted "China virus". "Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on," Trump asserted, extending best wishes to his lawyer for his speedy recovery. 

While details were released about how Rudy Giuliani got infected, lawyer was seen rigorously holding conferences and contesting Joe Biden's victory in an attempt to overturn results of US election. 76-year-old falls in high risk and vulnerable category of COVID-19 infection. Giuliani’s team hasn't immediately responded to wher he has any symptoms in an official statement. Giuliani contracted virus almost two weeks after his son Andrew Giuliani. 

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Rudy Giuliani's son Andrew had tested positive for COVID-19 along with Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. Andrew had joined Trump White House’s Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs in 2017. He had informed on Twitter that he was experiencing mild symptoms and was following appropriate protocols, adding that he was quarantined and authorities were conducting contact tracing. Andrew was infected after his far’s conference at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington as he addressed garing without a mask.

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Last interviewed with Fox

Prior to anuncement of his COVID-19 diagsis, Giuliani interviewed with Fox News about Trump’s lawsuits that were sidelined by federal courts. Appealing directly to state lawmakers, Giuliani had opined that US didn't need courts.

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United States Constitution gives sole power to state legislature to decide presidential elections, he said in his last televised address with Fox. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have already recovered from a COVID-19 infection. 

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03:41 IST, December 7th 2020