Rudy Giuliani accuses people of voting twice as he speaks to the press about various lawsuits related to the 2020 election, inside the Republican National Committee headquarters on November 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump, who has not been seen publicly in several days, continues to push baseless claims about election fraud and dispute the results of the 2020 United States presidential election.
(Picture: Getty Images)Former Trump lawyer and New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is exploring an unlikely money-making opporunity—selling personalized video messages for $200 on the video app Cameo.
On Monday, Giuliani revealed his decision to join Cameo via Twitter, despite claims that he is battling with legal bills related to his work as former President Donald Trump’s lawyer.
As previously stated, Giuliani is a former US attorney, mayor of New York City, and unsuccessful presidential candidate. He is mostly known as Trump’s personal attorney, whose numerous cable TV interviews have gone viral due to their often inconsistent, occasionally bizarre character in the latest years.
For those who are unaware, Cameo is a personalized video platform that connects individuals who are celebrities or have recognition with customers ready to pay a certain amount of money for a one-minute message.
Good news: I want to connect with YOU on Cameo -- Now taking all Cameo requests! https://t.co/c5I1EUiuts pic.twitter.com/55SgNqv7Sj
— Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) August 10, 2021
Giuliani isn’t the first member of Trump’s inner circle to try to cash in on their notoriety on Cameo. Former President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. and Sean Spicer are a part of the Trump family and media allies who want to cash in on their status.
In June, the New York Times reported that Giuliani’s advisers have been urging Trump to use some of his $250 million fortune to pay for Giuliani’s legal bills, especially as the federal probe into his contacts with Ukraine heats up.
Last week, The Times’ Washington correspondent Maggie Haberman took to Twitter to say how Trump doesn’t want to pay Giuliani for his efforts “after telling aides at the outset that Giuliani would only get paid if his lawsuits were successful.”
Trump has refused to pay Giuliani for the work he did, after telling aides at the outset that Giuliani would only get paid if his lawsuits were successful (they weren’t).
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 5, 2021
People on Twitter made commentary about Giuliani’s admission to joining cameo, joking that things “are not going well” for him.
Check out some of the responses below.
Desperate times https://t.co/LVNwtStd0d
— Nina Harrelson (@NinaHarrelsonTV) August 10, 2021
yo my man is down bad https://t.co/sZq66j01hw
— open mailbox (@open_mailbox) August 10, 2021
I'm starting an only fans too! https://t.co/dVjuUakpRr
— Chunksofice (@chunksofice) August 10, 2021
Are you doing this because the fundraising campaign for your legal bills sputtered and died on the side of the road? https://t.co/N6IFeTAZp4
— Dykey Cannonball (@byrdistheword25) August 10, 2021
lol hate to see it https://t.co/ks6Z6BFXNZ
— Wesley Crouch (@wesfromindiana) August 10, 2021
So, it seems as if Giuliani joining Cameo occurred when he appears to be in some tough financial situation to pay for his legal defense. $200 doesn’t seem like enough to get through legal matters, but it’s definitely a start, right? He even has a 5-star rating and responds in one day, as evidenced by his profile.
Giuliani isn’t the only person on the app to charge $200 for a message.
John Smoltz, a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, charges the same amount for a personalized message and responds in five days.
