They say admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. Unfortunately, Rudy Giuliani isn’t quite there yet.
“I’m not an alcoholic,” the former Mayor of New York told a local media outlet this week in another completely unhinged and unnecessary interview. “I’m a functioning! I probably function more effectively than 90 percent of the population!”
Asked whether he’s ever given an interview whilst intoxicated, Giuliani first said “never” then quickly amended his answer to say, um, actually he doesn’t think he has but he’s not 100% sure.
“I don’t think I’ve ever done an interview drunk,” he said. “I mean, I drink normally. I like Scotch. I drink Scotch.”
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
In the same interview, Giuliani, who was recently photographed shaving at a table inside an airport restaurant, said he’s aware people think he’s “off the rails” but “I don’t care.”
“What’s happened is, our country has gone off the rails,” he said. “I’m exactly the same person. They changed!”
Look at these disgusting filthy nasty slob @RudyGiuliani shaving in a restaurant at JFK yesterday.
You nasty pig you #RudyThe @iamrapaport is now LIVE discussing the disgusting:https://t.co/miHUOBNbPj pic.twitter.com/yYwUN7lWid
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) August 23, 2021
As as for the billion dollar defamation lawsuit he’s wrapped up in, as well as the federal investigation into his alleged illegal dealings with Ukraine, the 77-year-old says it’s all a bunch of hooey and that he’s done “nothing wrong.”
“This is as unconstitutional as you can get,” he said. “Investigate my life, even my time as Mayor for some crime, or something they can distort into a crime.”
“They’re not nice. They’ve been investigating me for two and a half years!”
In a followup text with the reporter, Giuliani seemed to imply that reports of his dire financial situation are true and that his bank accounts are nearly depleted, writing that investigators “can come close to bankrupting me. Screw ‘en [sic] they are destroying equal justice and I will beat them because I’ve done nothing wrong and they have become distorted, unethical and even illegal prosecutors.”
Yep! That definitely sounds like a “functioning” adult who is not an alcoholic to us.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Mister P
George Washington said “I cannot tell a lie. “
Republicans should say “ I can only tell lies “
CNY1983
Has he tested the waters for a traveling “insurrection/Ukrainian/scotch-guzzlin Drag Show”?
wikidBSTN
If we used to be what Rudy is now and he is correct that we have changed, not him, then all I can say is: thank God.
GayEGO
Rudy said: Truth isn’t truth.
Well, I guess Rudy is now looking for money, Trump stiffed him and threw hin under the bus!
radiooutmike
He has no idea what the term “functional alcoholic” means?
Fahd
The multi judge panel that suspended his law license thought he did something wrong, and it seems overwhelmingly likely he´ll be found guilty of more wrongdoing. His refusal to take responsibility will just lead to stiffer sentences. Drinking causes one not to care about consequences, but intoxication is no defense before the law.
Most importantly, he´s a traitor who as the President´s representative incited violent insurrection against the elected American government. He should be brought to justice.
HenryHawke
Dear Rudy: Please do yourself a favor and stop embarrassing yourself. If you want to start to recover your tarnished reputation, then SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP! Nobody cares what you have to say anymore.
Openminded
Ya’ll all make fun of us down here in the South, but honestly, Rudy is just another great example of a product of New York.
Kangol2
Can’t disagree. He’s an abominable example of a native New Yorker, but then so is Don the Con!
Roy Moss
Considering that the vast majority of you morons in the South are driven by nothing more than ignorance and hate you shouldn’t be throwing stones at New York.
winemaker
In the grand scheme of things, who cares much less than gives a rats ripe tukus? Must be a very slow day here
squinney7007
Rudy needs a nursing home and meds
Invader7
@ Roy Moss : Really girl ???? Don’t look in the mirror….