friday that he was scrapping the trip telling nbc news he had just found out that russian president vladimir putin was going to the conference that, quote we don't need a distraction. according to the agenerda giulii was set to participate in a panel led by a long-time adviser of putin who has been under u.s. sanctions since russia's invasion of ukraine just fiver years ago. >> joe biden's presidential campaign is calling tv news executives to stop booking president trump's personal attorney rudy giuliani on their programs. the daily beast reports that two top biden campaign advisers sent a letter to major news and cable networks and top anchors making their case. the letter reads in part, quote, we are writing today with grave concern that you continue to book rudy giuliani on your air to spread false, debunked expertise theories on behalf of donald trump. while you often fact check his statements in realtime during your discussions, that is no longer enough. by giving him your air time, you are allowing him to introduce increasingly unhinged, unfounded and desperate lies into the national conversation.