He was born in a Brooklyn Italian-American enclave. |
He was the only child of working-class parents. |
His parents were first-generation Americans with Italian immigrant roots. |
His father, Harold Angelo Giuliani, had a criminal record for assault, felony, and robbery. |
At age 7, his family moved to Garden City South in 1951. |
During college, he contemplated becoming a priest. |
In his sophomore year, he was elected class President. |
He initially started his political career as a Democrat, then switched to Independent, and finally joined the Republican Party. |
From 1994 to 2001, he served as the Republican Mayor of New York City. |
His leadership during the 9/11 attacks earned him the title "America's Mayor". |
In the early 2000s, he battled Prostate Cancer. |
He ran for U.S. President in 2008 but later withdrew from the race. |
During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, he actively campaigned for Donald Trump. |