Giuliani Argues “No Reasonable Listener” Would Take His Pre-Riot Call For MAGA “Trial By Combat” Literally

The New York Daily News reports:

Rudy Giuliani says he didn’t really mean for anyone to take him seriously when he urged a mob of #MAGA followers to engage in “trial by combat” on Jan. 6 before they stormed the Capitol.

President Trump’s former personal lawyer Thursday asserted his fiery speech was “clearly hyperbolic” and claims that “no reasonable listener” would take it literally, even though that’s exactly what the violent crowd of thousands did.

“The statement was clearly hyperbolic and not literal,” the filing said. “And even if it were to be perceived literally, Giuliani was clearly referring to an event in the future after evidence of election fraud is collected.”

Read the full article.

NEW: Rudy Giuliani responds to lawsuit filed by Rep Bennie Thompson accusing Giuliani & Trump of inciting Jan 6 insurrection

He argues no reasonable person would have taken his phrase “trial by combat” as a call to arms… but is simply “hyperbole”

And more ==> pic.twitter.com/q4rtibSLGb

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 27, 2021