Donald Trump enjoyed tormenting Rudy Giuliani, mocking him for falling asleep in meetings and calling him 'pathetic' after the former mayor's television appearances.
Giuliani 'rarely complained' and, instead, 'seemed to crave the attention,' according to Michael C.Bender in his new book Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost, in an excerpt exclusively by DailyMail.com. The book is out on July 13.
Michael C.Bender's book 'Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost' is out July 13
In the 432-page book, that details Trump's life in the White House Bender reveals details of the president's relationship with his personal lawyer.
Trump 'would needle the former mayor for falling asleep on flights and joke about Giuliani's constant use of his iPad,' Bender reveals.
'He's looking at cartoons,' Trump would say.
For his part, Giuliani 'seemed to crave the attention and would often physically jockey with other aides and advisers to sit next to Trump at dinner or on the plane.'
'Rudy never wanted to be left out,' one 2016 aide said in the book. 'If you were ever between Rudy and the president, look out. You were going to get trampled.'
Trump wasn't always happy with Giuliani, who was willing to go on television at any time to defend the president.
After the release of the now-infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape in the 2016 campaign - where Trump is heard making derogatory comments about women - Giuliani was the only surrogate willing to go on the Sunday morning public affairs shows to defend Trump.
Trump was not grateful.
After the appearances, Giuliani went to LaGuardia Airport, where Trump was waiting on his plane to fly to St. Louis for his second presidential debate with Hillary Clinton.
'When Giuliani climbed up the stairs, he was greeted with huzzahs and high-fives' from Trump's aides Hope Hicks, David Bossie, and Stephen Miller.
When Giuliani walked to the front of the plane, 'Trump barely looked up from his newspaper. 'Rudy, you sucked,' Trump said. 'You were weak.' Giuliani looked like he'd simultaneously had the wind knocked out of him and taken a kick to the groin. 'What the fuck do you want me to do?' Giuliani said,' according to the book.
But, at other times, Trump showed his gratitude to Giuliani for his willingness to take the punches.
During one 2017 staff meeting, 'Trump's team started complaining about Giuliani's puzzling television appearances that often veered off-message and created more work for the press shop. Trump barked that at least Giuliani was out there fighting for him. Everyone shut up after that.'
Donald Trump enjoyed tormenting Rudy Giuliani, according to a new book that offers details on the two men's relationship
Trump sometimes mocked Rudy Giuliani for his TV appearances but, at other times, would express gratitude to the former mayor for his willingness to defend the president
Giuliani, however, was overly confident in his relationship with Trump. The two men knew each other for
