But the idea behind it is we don’t want private citizens out there negotiating with foreign governments on behalf of the United States. No one has elected you, you don’t have the authority to do it. So Giuliani is at risk of criminal exposure. The bigger issue is that even if you can’t charge President Trump with a crime, because he’s a sitting president, you could charge Giuliani with a crime if he has conspired with the president to extort the Ukrainians. Giuliani would be the president’s agent in this abuse of power.”

Yes. He involved himself and acted as a US representative, when he, as a private citizen and not an elected official, had no authority to do so.

No. He’s got powerful connections that will shield him.

Will Rudy Giuliani be criminally charged for involvement with Ukraine?