Giuliani Leaves Federal Court After Arguing Trump's Case in Pennsylvania Suit

Rudy Giuliani, the lawyer picked by President Donald Trump to lead his post-election legal battles, sought court permission to appear for the Trump campaign in its lawsuit to block certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania.

Giuliani filed an application to join the case hours before a hearing is set to start before U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The request comes a day after campaign lawyer Linda Kerns withdrew from the litigation, and days after the law firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP walked away from the case.

Brann, an appointee of President Barack Obama, will hear arguments on Pennsylvania’s motion to dismiss the suit, which seeks to block the state from certifying the election result unless thousands of mail-in ballots from Democratic-leaning counties are tossed out. The campaign claims the counties improperly allowed voters to fix errors on the ballots before Nov. 3.

It’s not clear if Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and a onetime federal prosecutor, wants to actually argue before Brann. Kerns said on Monday that Pennsylvania lawyer Marc Scaringi would take over the case. Giuliani discussed the case on Fox News Tuesday morning, saying the Williamsport case would be the campaign’s “first established vehicle” to get its election claims before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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[baxbax]

Obviously we’ll appeal it if we lose it. How can u appeal it when it gets thrown out 🤣🤣🤣

[anthonysmith]

Not to worry Trump supporters!!! Rudy is taking this all the way to the Supreme Courtyard by Marriott!
🙂🙃🙂

[JR-playlists]

Troops are coming home just before inauguration day, why? Why are they firing military leaders? Why aren't they sharing military briefs with the president elect?

[jasperfredrickson]

Who do you hire when no other lawyer will take your case? IT'S RUDY! Coming to NBC 2021.

[shootera]

"There are 7 other cases I have to completely screw up" Rudy was completely shredded in Court today. I would not be surprised if the Judge in this case censured him for wasting the Court's time and resources.

[tor]

It's literally like having Peewee Herman argue your case. Insane, exaggerated and hilarious.

[cherylthomas]

If I were a Biden supporter I would be more concerned with the plans he has to go along with the World Economic Forum to reset our economy.

[mimcduffee]

This sad man had zero intentions of defending the American rights of the people deciding who the president would be. He straight said that courts decide who the president is. Neither him nor the failure thats been writing his checks were going to let voters decide.

[utxalpha]

That doesn’t look like the four seasons hotel either Rudy

[winesap]

Remember after 9/11 when some people had respect for this pathetic excuse for a human being. He's fallen so far.

[wardogsmokes]

Good to see America's Mayor well and protected 👍
I'll pray from Canada that God will bless America and allow Good to conquer Evil 🙏

[josephalbarran_cs]

what a waste of taxpayer's money!

[jessiedoggie]

Guiliani should work for Disney writing fantasy plots.

[elizabethhenning]

The "Gore schedule" is not a thing. It's a right-wing talking point.
Contesting a 500-vote margin in one state where there were known irregularities is not the same as contesting a 90, 000-vote margin in three or four states where there are only made-up irregularities.

[linglindaband]

If I am getting paid $20k per day, I also would milk it as long as I can

[janedope]

It’s so pathetic that he’s down to only Rudy lol

[superjff]

Glad to see everyone in high spirits, cheers.

[elizabethmckenzie]

7 Arizona and Minnesota just threw out/dropped case his own people alike like moonwalking away from him. 5 that leaves 5 .. real count ? 4

[itsclear]

At this point, it's like Weekend At Bernie's!! His presidency is dead and they just keep dragging it around denying it and hoping nobody notices.

[CD-hxkh]

Where do Republicans draw the line on acceptable conduct for a president?