Leading off the annual state Conservative Conference was Andrew Giuliani, a former candidate for governor and Trump surrogate who gave a rundown of the President’s first days in office and some insights into his personal character.
Noting the furious pace of Trump’s executive orders, Giuliani quipped that he may have missed a few more on his drive to Albany. “The President is on a torrid pace to keep the promises he made during the campaign. He’s already begun to shape this nation‘s future with decisive action.”
One such bold move referenced by Giuliani was Trump’s decision to take out ISIS terrorists hiding out in Somalia. "These killers threatened the United States and our Allies. The strikes destroyed the caves they live in and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians,” Giuliani quoted the commander-in-chief. “Our Military has targeted this ISIS Attack Planner for years, but Biden and his cronies wouldn't act quickly enough to get the job done. The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is that “We will find you, and we will kill you.”
A White House staffer during Trump’s first term, Giuliani noted how illegal border crossings plummeted after he declared a national emergency, deploying the military to secure the nation’s sovereignty and ensure its safety. “I always say that politicians have narratives, but the statistics determine whether those narratives are true or fiction,” he said. “The statistics I'm about to share are staggering.”
Under the Biden administration, a record 302,000 illegal immigrants crossed the Southern Border in December alone, Giuliani noted. “In just the first week of President Trump, there were less than 600 illegal border crossers,” a reduction of over 99% from the record set just 13 months before. Crossings at the border with Canada dropped 90% to 510.
Giuliani referenced Trump’s 25% tariffs as a way to force America’s neighbors to crack down on both illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S.
Giuliani highlighted the $1.1 trillion in investments announced by Trump, starting before he was even sworn in, pointing out that he has prioritized economic growth by leveraging the power of executive orders to cut the red tape for infrastructure, manufacturing, and small businesses. The 47th President’s strategy to “Drill baby, drill” will reinvigorate the U.S. economy and allow the nation to avoid the problems that stem from a reliance on foreign energy.
Trump’s acknowledgment of just two sexes, male and female, will get men out of women’s sports, boys out of girls’ bathrooms, and reinstate the Title 9 protections of women competing in college, Giuliani stressed. Trump ordered that pronouns can no longer be specified in official business, defining sex as strictly male or female based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
The son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the Trump surrogate talked about the lawfare waged against Trump and many of his associates, including the mayor. “My dad would cheer me up after l became so disgusted with all the legal attacks by the Democrats,” said Giuliani, who was in the Manhattan courtroom with the President as he defended himself against the Alvin Bragg charges. “He taught me a lot about character and telling the truth.”
A former professional golfer, Giuliani has hit the links with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance and gave the president tips on his grip. As for Vance, who hadn’t golfed in a year, he asked, “Is there any hope for me?” Giuliani replied that he’d rather the VP focus on the country for the next 12 years rather than golf, implying that he’ll succeed Trump for two terms.
Giuliani was playing in a tournament at Trump’s Bedminster Golf Course the same day the President was nearly assassinated in Florida. “He called to see how l did,” the former pro recalled, “and complained that the attempt on his life kept him from attempting a birdie putt.”
Giuliani said he didn’t have plans to run for public office any time soon but didn’t rule it out. He lost a GOP primary against Lee Zeldin, who was named as Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator. “When I bring up running for office, my wife tells me to go downstairs and run on the treadmill instead.”