American politician, attorney, businessman, and public speaker Rudy Giuliani was backed by Trump on October 12 amidst reports that federal prosecutors in New York City were eyeing him for possible lobbying violations. However, Trump’s closest aides and advisers wished the US President would cut ties with Giuliani. Rudy Giuliani is one of the high profile vocal defenders of Trump who stood by the US President during the lengthy Russia investigation by the former special counsel, Robert Mueller. This very stand has now linked Giuliani to Ukraine which has emerged as the reason behind Trump's impeachment call. 

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Trump's aides do not want him to support Giuliani

The fresh investigations against Giuliani are linked to Giuliani’s efforts to undermine Marie Yovanovitch, formerly the US Ambassador to Ukraine reported a US newspaper. Yet the US attorney’s office in Manhattan has kept mum on the claims. The entire scenario is related to the impeachment probe as two Florida businessmen who played key roles in Giuliani’s efforts to get Ukraine to launch a corruption investigation into Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden and his son Hunter were charged Thursday with federal campaign finance violations. Aides to Trump are worried because of the entanglement as well as due to Giuliani's habit of slipping absurd information to the Press which hampers the US' President's image at large. 

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Trump backs Giuliani

Yet Trump still continues his support for Giuliani. On Saturday, he used the reference of 'Witch Hunt' in defence of Giuliani. He also told the local media that Rudy is a good attorney and one of the greatest mayors in New York's history.  He added that he knows nothing being investigated under him. He can't imagine it, he said. 

“So now they are after the legendary ‘crime buster’ and greatest Mayor in the history of NYC, Rudy Giuliani. He may seem a little rough around the edges sometimes, but he is also a great guy and wonderful lawyer, "Trump tweeted.

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(With inputs from Associated Press)