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BumRushDaShow

(167,130 posts)
Thu May 16, 2024, 04:50 PM May 2024

America runs on Rudy: Bankrupt mayor launches bizarre coffee venture as he's crippled by $148m debt

Source: UK Independent

26 minutes ago


After being New York mayor, Trump lawyer, and criminal defendant, Rudy Giuliani is now trying his hand at coffee salesman as he grapples with bankruptcy and debt of $148m.

As proceedings in his bankruptcy case rumbled on this week, Mr Giuliani launched “Rudy.Coffee”, offering three styles of coffee beans. The first 100 bags are signed by the former mayor, the products’ website claims, and will begin shipping in June.

The three variations come with tag lines such as “fighting for justice” with an image of Mr Giuliani from his time as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York; “enjoying life,” with an image of a flip-flop-wearing Mr Guiliani sitting on a beach; and “America’s mayor,” with an image of a smiling Mr Giuliani holding a cup.

While former president Donald Trump has chosen to sell sneakers and bibles to cover his legal fees, his former lawyer is flogging three coffee types: “bold,” “morning,” and decaf. The bags weigh two pounds each and can be purchased for $29.99.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rudy-giuliani-coffee-brand-bankrupt-b2545796.html

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America runs on Rudy: Bankrupt mayor launches bizarre coffee venture as he's crippled by $148m debt (Original Post) BumRushDaShow May 2024 OP
Rudy knows coffee. He drinks so much it leaks out of his head. Midnight Writer May 2024 #1
In a similar vain, Gore1FL May 2024 #3
Can Arizona track him down? Marthe48 May 2024 #2
I'm trying to remember but somebody else just launched a coffee brand ZonkerHarris May 2024 #4
Pillow Guy sold coffee. Maybe still selling it? keithbvadu2 May 2024 #7
that was probably it ZonkerHarris May 2024 #24
You sure can jmowreader May 2024 #21
Would YOU drink coffee sold by America's Fugitive? n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #5
and people will trust Rudi w/ telling them what coffee to drink, etc.? Yeah, right. The guy has ripped off just about SWBTATTReg May 2024 #6
$29.99 + shipping for 2lbs. American. Traurigkeit May 2024 #8
I'd be afraid he ran them through his digestive system COL Mustard May 2024 #9
Does it work as a hair dye? Emrys May 2024 #10
It probably is hair dye. Hassin Bin Sober May 2024 #12
This is a ploy to hide his money rather than pay his debts. mpcamb May 2024 #11
His dough was all hidden in offshore accounts FakeNoose May 2024 #15
He's holding out on a fourth variety. Warren_Pointe May 2024 #13
Here's the only coffee that Rudy should sell: area51 May 2024 #14
Be nice. jmowreader May 2024 #20
Insanity defense The Wizard May 2024 #16
So he is selling poisonous decaf? Old Crank May 2024 #17
I already got a nice hot cup of Joe C_U_L8R May 2024 #18
I thought Rudy only drank Scotch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #19
He should call it 9/11 Coffee Kennah May 2024 #22
MACA. Make America Caffeinated AGAIN. Captain Zero May 2024 #23

Gore1FL

(22,895 posts)
3. In a similar vain,
Thu May 16, 2024, 05:18 PM
May 2024

I was thinking the logo should be his profile, with a dark drip running down his face and into a steaming cup! I wish I had art skills.

 

ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts)
4. I'm trying to remember but somebody else just launched a coffee brand
Thu May 16, 2024, 05:19 PM
May 2024

It makes me think you can do these private label coffee brands real easy now

SWBTATTReg

(26,144 posts)
6. and people will trust Rudi w/ telling them what coffee to drink, etc.? Yeah, right. The guy has ripped off just about
Thu May 16, 2024, 05:46 PM
May 2024

everything he's touched. I wouldn't trust Rudi, as he would substitute fake coffee or such into the 'real' coffee, to save a buck or two.

mpcamb

(3,198 posts)
11. This is a ploy to hide his money rather than pay his debts.
Thu May 16, 2024, 07:07 PM
May 2024

Rudy's stalling in hopes of a pardon.
He's got it stashed in Europe and the Caribbean and anywhere you can avoid a bank trail.
This operation is guaranteed to lose scads of money, further confusing the issue of what he'll pay.

Jail him. Sort it out. He can live in a homeless encampment after he pays up and then off to jail.

FakeNoose

(40,718 posts)
15. His dough was all hidden in offshore accounts
Thu May 16, 2024, 10:38 PM
May 2024

... now he's decided to spend it immediately to make sure he never can pay those fines and back taxes.

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