Then Donald Trump started running for president -- and looking like he might actually win. The re-emergence of Giuliani comes as Trump is beset by problems on all sides -- politically, legally -- and left without any truly close allies and friends within the White House. Two White House officials told CNN's Dana Bash and Kaitlan Collins that managing the Daniels situation is now out of their control. Others pointed out how Giuliani and Trump have their own conversations before Giuliani goes on cable news. And it's not just the Stormy Daniels situation where Trump and Giuliani appear to be operating independently from most of the White House senior staff.

Source: CNN May 03, 2018 16:41 UTC