Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani finds himself facing further troubles as he has been suspended by WABC radio for repeatedly discussing the debunked claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. John Catsimatidis, the owner of WABC and a prominent Republican donor, informed The New York Times that the decision to suspend Giuliani came after multiple warnings were issued to him about avoiding discussions related to the election.

Catsimatidis expressed his frustration: "We're not going to talk about fallacies of the November 2020 election. We warned him once. We warned him twice. And I get a text from him last night, and I get a text from him this morning that he refuses not to talk about it. So he left me no option. I suspended him." Giuliani later claimed that he had been fired, while a spokesperson for him issued a statement asserting that he was being dismissed for refusing to comply with a directive prohibiting discussions about the election.

In response to the decision, Giuliani asserted that it went against his right to free speech, and he vowed to address the situation further on social media. He also suggested that the timing of his suspension seemed suspicious, occurring just months before the 2024 election and coinciding with ongoing pressure faced by WABC and Catsimatidis from Dominion Voting Systems and lawyers representing the Biden administration.

Giuliani's involvement in attempting to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election has resulted in legal consequences and numerous setbacks. Notably, Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5 million settlement with Fox News over false claims regarding election fraud. The company also filed lawsuits against Giuliani and lawyer Sidney Powell, seeking accountability for their role in spreading baseless allegations.

Giuliani's political career has been closely intertwined with former President Donald Trump. While not succeeding in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, Giuliani remained a staunch supporter of Trump. He played a key role in various controversial actions, such as the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump's first impeachment. In recent months, Giuliani has faced disbarment proceedings, criminal charges in Georgia and Arizona, and a damning defamation lawsuit that required him to pay $148 million to two Georgia poll workers.

Financial troubles have further compounded Giuliani's woes, as he filed for bankruptcy in December, citing debts of up to $500 million. His bankruptcy filing revealed that his sole sources of income were social security benefits, his radio show, and podcast. However, Giuliani encountered challenges in finding accountants to assist him with meeting the requirements of his bankruptcy case.

Catsimatidis maintains that Giuliani's suspension was necessary to uphold company policies and move forward. He said, "Look, I like the guy as a person, but you can't do that. You can't cross the line. My view is that nobody really knows [about the 2020 result] but we had made a company policy. It's over, life goes on."

As the aftermath of Giuliani's suspension unfolds, it remains to be seen how this will impact his future endeavors and his relationship with WABC radio.