Conversation so far:
What happened first in Rudy Giuliani's response to 9/11?
He made frequent appearances on radio and television on September 11 and afterwards.
What did Rudy Giuliani do on his appearances on September 11 and afterwards?
Giuliani claimed to have been at the Ground Zero site as often, if not more, than most workers ... “
What was the response of people to Rudy Giuliani's claims to have been on the Ground Zero site often?
Some 9/11 workers have objected to those claims.
What else did Rudy Giuliani do after appearing on tv following 9/11?
Was Rudy Giuliani's 3 month emergency extension approved?
In the end leaders in the State Assembly and Senate indicated that they did not believe the extension was necessary.
What else was noteworthy about Rudy Giuliani and 9/11?
Giuliani subsequently rejected the Saudi prince's $10 million donation to disaster relief in the aftermath of the attacks on 9/11.
What else did Rudy Giuliani claim about being at the 9/11 site besides being at Ground Zero Site?

Question: How was this claim received?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Rudy Giuliani's claim received?