Lashing Out

Giuliani: De Blasio Response "Racist'

Blasts mayor's Garner decision comments.

Rudy Giuliani lashed out at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over his response to the Eric Garner decision, accusing him of undermining respect for the justice system and characterizing his response as “racist.” Appearing on Fox News, the former mayor defended the grand jury that declined to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo, and revived his argument that black-on-black crime should be a bigger concern than police killing blacks. “One of the things the mayor and Sharpton and the others are doing, they are tearing down respect for a criminal justice system that goes back to England in the 11th century,” Giuliani said. In an emotional speech after the decision, de Blasio said he fears for his biracial son Dante’s safety in interactions with police.