Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York, caused a stir by referring to Fani Willis as a “ho” during a speech at a Christian event, where the audience strangely cheered his use of the derogatory term.
Giuliani, a former attorney and close ally of ex-President Donald Trump, made the disrespectful comment referring to Willis, who is the District Attorney of Fulton County. She is in the process of building a case involving Trump, Giuliani, and 18 others. The controversy heightened when it was revealed that she and her special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, had an affair.
The moment Giuliani made the comment was captured and shared by journalist Stephanie Mencimer on X. The incident occurred during the ReAwaken America Tour in a Michigan church, where Giuliani was addressing the crowd.
Addressing the audience at the event, Giuliani waited for their reaction before calling Willis “Fani the Ho.” After a round of applause, he added, “I am sorry,” raising his hand in a seemingly apologetic gesture. Giuliani continued by elaborating on the pronunciation of Willis’ name to justify his derogatory remark.
The Christian audience on the ReAwaken America concert tour went crazy last night when Rudy Giuliani called Fulton County District attorney Fani Williams a ho. pic.com/yy68oan7lg
– Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) June 8, 2024
Giuliani faced criticism for his disrespectful remarks, with some users expressing disappointment in his language, especially considering his legal background and past public service role.
Another incident that added to the debate on Giuliani’s behavior was his appearance in the 2020 film Borat, where hidden cameras captured him in a compromising position with a woman in a hotel room. Giuliani defended himself, claiming he was merely adjusting his shirt.
Interestingly, some attendees at the Christian event praised Giuliani’s speech, showing a divide in reactions to his controversial remarks.