The top line here is that the trial on sanctions remains on January 16 — which keeps Rudy from attending the inaugural (cue the tiny violins!), he says.

But when Rudy heard he had to be in court in Manhattan all day on the 16th to 19th — he started shouting at the able USDC Judge.

The very capable InnerCityPress covered it, in real time, thus — over at X-itter:

…Judge: Your client was US Attorney here. The notion that he can’t apply for a title [is preposterous].

Rudy: You are against me! They have put a stop order on my Social Security account!

Judge: I permitted Mr. Giuliani to speak — but I won’t do so in the future — I’ll be required to act….

That too would be contempt — and a possible night in jail, courtesy USDC Judge Liman.

Hilarious — and a former US Attorney well knows that is what he means… by “required to act“.

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.