Man in custody after Rudy Giuliani 'slapped' on his back, police say
NBCDec 29, 2021
The Facts
Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump and NYC mayor, was allegedly slapped on the back by a ShopRite worker Sun. while campaigning in Staten Island for his son Andrew who is a candidate for the GOP nomination for governor.
39-year-old suspect Daniel Gill, who was on duty at the time, was arrested for the incident and charged with second-degree assault involving a person over age 65.
The Spin
Republican narrative
This attack is just further proof that the Left has determined violence should be the answer to everyone and everything they disagree with. Attacking "America's Mayor" is crazy, but even crazier is the Left's contempt for civility and peaceful discourse.
Democratic narrative
It's not shocking that someone who's still trying to sell the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen is exaggerating what took place here. Surveillance video shows Giuliani receiving a light tap on the back. This isn't an attack by a political opponent, just an opportunity by Giuliani and his son to create an overblown viral incident to fit their "tough on crime" narrative.