Andrew Giuliani

Andrew Harold Giuliani (born January 30, 1986)[1] is the Public Liaison Assistant to President Donald Trump. He is the son of Rudy Giuliani, who is President Donald Trump's personal attorney and former mayor of New York City. Before his appointment, he aspired to a career as a professional golfer.

Andrew Giuliani
Personal details
Born (1986-01-30) January 30, 1986
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Živilė Rezgytė
(
m. 2017)
ParentsRudy Giuliani
Donna Hanover
EducationDuke University (BA)

Early life and education

Giuliani was born to Rudy Giuliani and Donna Hanover in 1986. He has one sister, Caroline. His father was elected mayor of New York City in 1993, and he attracted attention due to his behavior during the oath of office; Andrew would repeat parts of the oath along with his father.[2]

Giuliani attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey, and attended Duke University, where he studied markets and management and sociology, played golf and aspired to become a professional golfer.[1][3]

However, in 2008, Giuliani was cut from the team and sued the university, claiming, "his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad."[4] The lawsuit was dismissed.[2]

Professional career

After college, Giuliani worked as a sales intern at CapRok Capital.[3]

Giuliani also appeared on the Golf Channel show The Big Break twice.

On March 6, 2017, it was announced Giuliani would serve in the Trump Administration. His title is a Public Liaison Assistant in the Office of Public Liaison. In that role, helps arrange sports teams’ visits to the White House.[5][2][6] Giuliani receives a salary of $90,700. [5] He has represented his office in White House meetings on the opioid crisis.[5]

Giuliani's unescorted access to the West Wing was rescinded by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly around the beginning of June 2018.[7][8] After Kelly's departure, Mick Mulvaney restored Giuliani's access.[5]

Personal life

In August 2016, Giuliani announced his engagement to Zivile Rezgyte (Lithuanian: Živilė Rezgytė), a Lithuanian-born real estate account executive.[9][10] They married in Manhattan on July 14, 2017.[11] He is a regular golf partner of Donald Trump.[12]

References
  1. "Andrew Giuliani". Duke University. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  2. Karni, Annie (March 6, 2017). "Trump hires Rudy Giuliani's son for White House role". Politico. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. Thomas, Lauren (March 6, 2017). "Rudy Giuliani's son reportedly tapped for job in White House". CNBC. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. "Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf dismissal". Golf Magazine. 2008-07-25. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  5. PLOTT, ELAINA (18 November 2019). "What Does Rudy Giuliani's Son Do?". Atlantic. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. Edelman, Adam (March 6, 2017). "Rudy Giuliani's son takes job with Trump administration". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  7. Swan, Jonathan; Treene, Alayna (June 13, 2018). "Giuliani's son loses West Wing access". Axios.
  8. Heil, Emily (June 13, 2018). "Vice President Pence, Rudy Giuliani and Andrew Giuliani spotted at Cafe Milano". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. And Andrew Giuliani, 33, had his own West Wing credentials revoked, Axios reported Wednesday, after Chief of Staff John F. Kelly took away his "blue staff pass" giving him access to the West Wing and didn't follow through on Trump's request to promote the younger Giuliani to a "special assistant to the president."
  9. Coleman, Oli; Smith, Emily (August 11, 2016). "Rudy Giuliani's son engaged to real estate beauty". Page Six. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  10. Dangremond, Sam (August 15, 2016). "Rudy Giuliani's Son Is Engaged". Town & Country. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  11. Dangremond, Sam (July 17, 2017). "Andrew Giuliani Marries Real Estate Executive Zivile Rezgyte". Town & Country. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  12. Dawsey, Josh (February 2, 2019). "Trump just played a round of golf with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus". The Washington Post. He rarely plays with White House aides other than Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudolph W. Giuliani, his lawyer.
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