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Donald Trump’s attorney Rudolph Giuliani caused a diplomatic commotion on Tuesday by complaining to the president of Romania about his country’s efforts to tackle corruption and calling for an amnesty for some convicted criminals. In a letter to Romanian president Klaus Iohannis, which was published by Mediafax, Giuliani sharply criticised what he called “excesses made in the name of ‘law enforcement’” by Romania’s national anti-corruption directorate. The agency, he said, had used unfair tactics against suspects and intimidated judges and lawyers. But nonsense is still nonsense Read more Giuliani’s remarks aligned him with political forces in Romania who last month succeeded in ousting the country’s top corruption prosecutor, who had pursued senior politicians, prompting tumultuous public protests. But he protested repeatedly about what he claimed were recent excesses in Romania. The letter was written under the letterhead of Giuliani Partners, his private consultancy firm, and did not mention his role as personal lawyer to the American president. It was unclear whether the letter was sent at the urging of any third party. Messages left for Giuliani and his company on Tuesday were not immediately answered. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Rudy Giuliani has turned out to be a dangerous liability for Trump | Jill Abramson Read more The ministry also noted that the country’s ambassadors should “refrain from public statements that could negatively affect bilateral relations with other states”.