President Donald Trump's defense attorney denied on Tuesday that he needed his own defense attorney -- while announcing he planned to break the law.
Rudy Giuliani tweeted that he was refusing to cooperate with congressional subpoenas, while also claiming, "At this time, I do not need a lawyer."
The former New York City mayor was ridiculed for his statement.
"You know the old saying, Mr. Giuliani. 'A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client,'" former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti explained.
Trial lawyer Max Kennerly paraphrased Giuliani's thoughts.
"Please see this letter from my lawyer demonstrating why I do not need a lawyer. As the letter makes clear, I do not need 'a' lawyer, I need dozens of them," Kennerly wrote.
Yale Professor Howard Forman lectured Giuliani for his announcement.
"You don’t get to decide which laws you will obey or disobey. If a constitutionally appropriate subpoena is issued by congress, you are obligated to comply," he explained. "You are not above the law."
"Rich, well-connected people who are above the law constitute an oligarchy," he noted. "If that is what you want, please move to Moscow, now. They will welcome you in open arms, I am sure."
Here's some of what other people were saying:
