However, the conversation quickly took a different turn. When Cooper questioned Harris on the specific laws which Giuliani has broken, she stated, “I don’t know.”
However, Harris quickly followed up by claiming that “we’re going to find out.” Her precise words read as follows:
“I think that the range includes not only abuse of power and perhaps misstatement and mischaracterization of his role and his responsibilities. I also really do wonder, just instinctively, whether [there was] any bribery associated with Giuliani’s conduct.”
Sen. @KamalaHarris: "[@RudyGiuliani] has clearly broken many laws."@AndersonCooper: "Are there specific laws you believe Giuliani has broken?"
Harris: "Well, I don't know…" pic.twitter.com/o9oSLDjCrI
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 20, 2019
“There are a number of questions to be asked; once the facts are transparent and available for Congress at the very beginning to see it, I think we’ll know what laws have been broken.”
Important Context Regarding Harris’ Interview
The 2020 Democrat’s interview came after controversy regarding Giuliani’s dealings with the Ukraine embassy and the State Department. Certain allegations maintain that the president’s attorney attempted to work around these agencies to secure a visa for a former Ukraine prosecutor.
