Rudy Giuliani caught up in anti-Trump protests in Manhattan

Police forced to keep apart opponents during competing rallies

Graeme Massie
Los Angeles
Sunday 25 October 2020 22:48 GMT
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani drives by a protest organized by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. October 25, 2020.  REUTERS/Yuki Iwamura
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani drives by a protest organized by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. October 25, 2020. REUTERS/Yuki Iwamura
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Rudy Giuliani was caught up in chaotic scenes as protesters clashed with Proud Boys and supporters of the president at a Jews for Trump rally in New York City.

Mr Trump’s personal lawyer was caught on camera being verbally abused by protesters who shouted that he was the “worst mayor in the history of New York.”

Mr Giuliani was confronted outside Trump Tower as he sat in the passenger seat of a car talking to police officers and gave his abusers a thumbs up as they waved money at him.

Anti-fascist protesters took to the streets of Manhattan on Sunday to counter the pro-Trump rally that was taking place in the city.

Videos on social media showed anti-Trumpers pulling flags off cars and red paint was thrown on several vehicles.

Police were seen making a string of arrests as fighting broke out between the groups as they arrived in the city’s famed Times Square.

One woman was reportedly arrested for shooting pepper spray at the rally’s convoy of vehicles.

In Brooklyn rocks and eggs were thrown from an overpass as the convoy made its way towards Manhattan.

The Jews for Trump rally was also attended by activist Heshy Tischler, who previously coordinated protests against the city’s lockdowns in Orthodox Jewish neighbourhoods.

Earlier this month Mr Tischler was arrested amid accusations he incited a mob to attack a Jewish journalist.

A person wearing a jacket that reads "Stand Back Stand By" participates in a march and rally for President Donald Trump on 5th Avenue on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mr Trump enjoys large support in the orthodox community, with a poll by Ami Magazine finding that 83 per cent of Orthodox voters plan on voting for the president compared to just 13 per cent for Joe Biden.

New York City brought in tougher lockdown measures on Orthodox neighbourhoods in Brooklyn and other areas after Covid-19 cases spiked.

During the protests on Sunday one pro-Trump supporter was seen with a bloody mouth after being punched, according to witnesses on social media.

A person holds a painting of Jesus wearing a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap at a march and rally for President Donald Trump on 5th Avenue on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

More than 1,000 vehicles eventually converged on Brooklyn’s Marine Park for a Make America Great Again rally.

It has been an eventful week for Mr Giuliani who hit the headlines for his participation in the new Borat movie. 

In it he was caught in a compromising position with a young woman posing as a TV reporter as part of a prank for the movie. He angrily denied he had been doing anything untoward.

A Trump supporter and Trump protester get into a physical altercation at a rally and march for President Donald Trump at Times Square on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: A person records a march and rally for President Donald Trump at Times Square on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
A person is arrested during a march and rally for President Donald Trump on 5th Avenue on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: Officers create a physical barrier to keep Trump supporters and Trump protesters separated at a march and rally for President Donald Trump at Times Square on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: A person is arrested during a march and rally for President Donald Trump on 5th Avenue on October 25, 2020 in New York City. As the November 3rd presidential election nears, Trump supporters and protestors have taken to the streets to be heard. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
A man protects a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump from anti-Trump protesters after clashes in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. October 25, 2020. REUTERS/Yuki Iwamura

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