Caroline Giuliani, daughter of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, recently offered a candid look into her strained relationship with her father, centered around their differing political views and her outspoken support for Vice President Kamala Harris. During a series of interviews, she didn't hold back in criticizing Donald Trump, calling him the "biggest threat" to America while emphasizing her father's entanglement in the former president's world of political drama.
In a revealing conversation on MSNBC's "Alex Witt Reports," Caroline discussed the challenging conversations she's had with her father since she publicly endorsed Harris. "He knows how I feel about all these things," she said. "I don't think any of this came as a surprise. I try to tell him how afraid I am about our future and the kind of world my potential children will inherit."
Caroline's relationship with her father has become increasingly complicated due to Rudy Giuliani's steadfast loyalty to Trump. Despite his public persona and the legal troubles he's currently facing-including being disbarred in New York and Washington, D.C., and losing a defamation lawsuit in Georgia-Caroline said that his private demeanor is strikingly similar to what the world sees on television. "He talks to me the same way that he would talk to a camera," she explained. "He has his way of presenting these things, and he just sticks with them. It's really hard."
Her father's commitment to Trump has been a significant point of contention for Caroline, who lamented how the political divide caused by Trump has torn families apart across the country. "The reason I get asked about this so much is that it's so relatable to have this chasm in your family over Trump," she said. "With Trump in office, those chasms are not going to be easy to heal."
Caroline's concerns extend beyond family dynamics; she's worried about her father's future as well. With Rudy Giuliani facing possible prison time due to his legal issues, she acknowledged the difficulty of imagining her father behind bars. "It's a really difficult thing to think about," she admitted. "But I'm focusing on the future of our country and who I want my children to look up to in the office of the presidency."
In a separate interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, Caroline spoke about the cultural impact Trump has had on American society. She accused him of fostering a political environment where people compromise their values to stay in power. "Trump's influence has led people, including my father, to abandon their principles," she said, pointing to her father's defamation case involving Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. "Trump is willing to hurt his own people just to have power, and Kamala Harris would never do that."
Caroline's endorsement of Harris is not just about policy differences but also about the character and values she believes the vice president represents. "Kamala Harris has spent her career fighting for the people," Caroline said. "I want my children to look up to someone like her, not someone who spews anger and hate."
Despite their stark political differences, Caroline still expressed love for her father and hopes he can see her perspective one day. "I do love him, and I want him to know that," she said. "But I have to think about what kind of future I want to give my children, especially with everything happening in terms of the climate crisis and reproductive rights under assault."
She also emphasized the urgency of holding individuals accountable for their actions, including her father and Trump. "Everyone needs to be accountable for their own actions," she stated firmly. "I know that we don't have a future as a country, at least not in any recognizable form, if we don't vote for Kamala Harris."
Reflecting on her father's unwavering support for Trump, Caroline expressed a deep sense of loss. She described how she has been "grieving the loss" of her dad to Trump's influence, saying that Rudy Giuliani has become "stuck in the quicksand of his own problems."
As the 2024 election approaches, Caroline urged voters to get to the polls to ensure that Trump's potential return to the presidency is stopped. "We need to get out there and vote so that it is indisputable," she urged, voicing her concern that Trump would again try to undermine the electoral process.
