Why Trump's Presidential Medal of Freedom for ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani may be controversial

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

76% : " In a statement made on Truth Social, Trump lauded Giuliani, describing him as "the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot.
49% : Giuliani's political trajectory changed with the rise of Donald Trump.
37% : In front of Trump supporters, he called for "trial by combat.
36% : After Joe Biden defeated Trump in the 2020 US presidential election, Giuliani became the public face of Trump's efforts to challenge the results.
30% : For Trump, the decision to honour Giuliani highlights their political partnership, but it has resulted in a divide because of Giuliani's long trail of legal troubles and public controversies over the last decade.
30% : Supporters, especially among conservatives, continue to see him as a patriot who stood by Trump and as the figure who guided New York through its darkest hour after 9/11.
28% : Although Giuliani made frequent television appearances defending Trump, some of his remarks were considered counterproductive.
28% : These activities made him a central figure in the impeachment proceedings, though Trump was acquitted by the Senate in early 2020.
18% : He was accused of pressuring Ukraine to launch investigations into Joe Biden, then a political rival of Trump.

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