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Former New York City Mayor and Donald Trump surrogate Rudy Giuliani spoke out in the starkest of terms about his own legal troubles on Saturday, comparing his own tribulations to the persecution of dissidents under the regime of none other than Adolf Hitler, coincidentally on the day of the former Fuhrer’s 135th birthday.

Giuliani expressed these views during an appearance on the conservative Thrivetime Show: The ReAwakening Versus the Great Reset podcast, hosted on the Rumble video-sharing platform.

Giuliani’s commentary draws a parallel between his defamation trial and Trump’s legal challenges in New York, associating them with the totalitarian practices of historical dictatorships.

“These trials, we talk about Hitler or Stalin, these are like the trials you would have during Hitler’s era or Stalin’s era. Whether it’s the one we see in New York or the one that I had and constant threats of trying to put you in jail, like they’re doing with President Trump. If you say anything to defend yourself, you could go to jail,” Giuliani said on the podcast.

Giuliani’s legal troubles stem from a verdict reached in December where he was ordered to pay $148 million to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whom he had falsely accused of committing election fraud. This verdict was delivered by a jury in Washington, D.C., and has prompted Giuliani to declare his intention to appeal, criticizing the proceedings as biased and unfair.

“They’re afraid that we’ll uncover their schemes,” Giuliani added during the podcast appearance. “Sometimes, their schemes are for money; sometimes, they’re for power; and the more it becomes possible that we are going to uncover it, the worse they get, so in my case, I’m not as big or important a target as Donald Trump, but I’m pretty important.”

Adolf Hitler, born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, is a historical figure widely studied due to his dictatorial role in Germany and his orchestration of significant events leading to and during World War II. Beyond his notorious political career, Hitler had a lesser-known artistic side. Before his rise to power, he aspired to be an artist. He applied twice to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna but was rejected both times. Despite these rejections, he continued to paint throughout his life, producing hundreds of works and even selling his paintings and postcards to make a living during his early years in Vienna.

Another intriguing aspect of Hitler’s personal life was his known vegetarianism later in life. His diet was primarily vegetarian during the later years of his rule, partly due to health reasons. He avoided meat and preferred a diet that included a variety of vegetables and fruits. Hitler’s vegetarianism has been subject to much speculation regarding its motivations, with some attributing it to ethical reasons and others to gastrointestinal health issues.

Additionally, Hitler was known for his love of animals, particularly dogs. He had several during his lifetime, with his German Shepherd, Blondi, being the most famous. Hitler’s relationship with Blondi was well-documented, and she stayed with him even during his final days in his bunker.