By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/giuliani-leaves-manhattan-law-firm-weeks-after-joining-trumps-legal-team Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Giuliani leaves Manhattan law firm weeks after joining Trump’s legal team Nation May 10, 2018 5:34 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani is leaving his Manhattan law firm to focus solely on his new role on President Donald Trump’s legal team. The former New York City mayor originally planned simply to take a leave of absence from the law firm of GreenbergTraurig when he joined Trump’s outside team last month. But the law firm released a statement Thursday announcing that the parting would be permanent. READ MORE: ‘Typical Rudy’: Will Giuliani’s blunt style help or hurt Donald Trump? Giuliani said that he was stepping away “in light of the pressing demands of the Mueller investigation” into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. The ex-mayor said that his “sole concentration can be on this critically important matter for our country.” Giuliani has become a lightning rod during his tenure on Trump’s team, drawing the president’s ire for a series of scattershot interviews. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani is leaving his Manhattan law firm to focus solely on his new role on President Donald Trump’s legal team. The former New York City mayor originally planned simply to take a leave of absence from the law firm of GreenbergTraurig when he joined Trump’s outside team last month. But the law firm released a statement Thursday announcing that the parting would be permanent. READ MORE: ‘Typical Rudy’: Will Giuliani’s blunt style help or hurt Donald Trump? Giuliani said that he was stepping away “in light of the pressing demands of the Mueller investigation” into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. The ex-mayor said that his “sole concentration can be on this critically important matter for our country.” Giuliani has become a lightning rod during his tenure on Trump’s team, drawing the president’s ire for a series of scattershot interviews. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now