Story highlights Giuliani said he would endorse Trump, but not have a role on the campaign

He thinks Hillary Clinton would easily dispatch with Ted Cruz in a general election but have no idea how to handle Trump

Washington (CNN) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed Republican front-runner Donald Trump Tuesday, the day of the New York primary.

"I'll endorse, but I'm not a part of the campaign," Giuliani told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day."

When pressed by Cuomo to clarify what he meant, Giuliani repeated that he would endorse Trump, but not have a role on the campaign.

"I'm Rudy Giuliani, I mean a lot in New York politics, I endorse Donald Trump, but I'm not a part of the campaign," the former mayor said. "I'm not a part of the campaign apparatus and I don't want people to think I am."

Giuliani explained some more of his thinking later Tuesday, saying he thinks Hillary Clinton would easily dispatch with Ted Cruz in a general election but have no idea how to handle Trump.

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