Rudy Giuliani urged Eminem to "go to a different nation" after the rapper determined to take a knee throughout Sunday's Tremendous Bowl halftime present efficiency.

"Let's get proper to Eminem taking a knee," Giuliani mentioned throughout his radio program, Rudy Guiliani Present, on Monday. "Why does not he go to a different nation? I imply, go take a knee someplace else. You know the way many cops have been defending him and defending him at that sport yesterday? I imply crime is approach uncontrolled in Los Angeles."

"He thinks that every one occurred as a result of all people loves Eminem?" the previous New York Metropolis mayor continued. "The straightforward actuality is the NFL has made a mockery of legislation enforcement, notably with its assist for the cop-killing Black Lives Matter."

Eminem knelt on the Tremendous Bowl after performing his Oscar-winning tune "Lose Your self" whereas his co-headliner, Dr. Dre, performed the piano. Taking a knee has turn out to be a symbolic gesture towards racial injustice and police brutality, in addition to a tradition battle flashpoint since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first knelt because the nationwide anthem performed earlier than a sport in 2016.

A brief video clip of Eminem taking a knee had been seen on Twittera minimum of 2.5 million occasions as of Tuesday. Whereas some praised Eminem for the second, Giuliani was not alone in his criticism. Different distinguished conservatives who lashed out on the rapper included Donald Trump Jr. who mockingly mentioned he appeared like Ellen DeGeneres.

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Rudy Giuliani instructed that Eminem "go to a different nation" after taking a knee throughout his Tremendous Bowl efficiency. Giuliani is pictured above throughout an occasion in New York Metropolis on June 21, 2021. Spencer Platt/Getty

Along with urging Eminem to go away the nation, Giuliani additionally took intention at Tremendous Bowl halftime performer Snoop Dogg on Monday, mocking his rapping model and referring to him as "Snoop 'kill police' Doggy Dogg."

"Only a few days in the past he put out a tune if that is what he does," Giuliani mentioned. "To me, he is sort of like [unintelligible grumbling sound]... ere's a great factor: you understand, he makes use of the n-word and soiled...I do not even perceive him, so you understand, it does not have a giant impact on me."

"The one approach I knew the lyrics of his tune stored utilizing the n-word and stored encouraging individuals to kill cops was as a result of anyone gave me the lyrics," he continued. "I might not have been in a position to perceive a phrase that he mentioned."

Giuliani was possible referring to a tune that Snoop Dogg launched with fellow rap artist J5 Slap final month titled "Police." The observe impressed a New York police group to boycott the Tremendous Bowl and has been controversial for encouraging listeners to "begin capturing" police, though the offending lyrics weren't delivered by Snoop Dogg himself.

Newsweek reached out to Eminem's consultant and Giuliani for remark.