A politician should pay for their mistresses protection with their own money. Government money should be reserved for spouse’s protection.
(1) Every NYC mayor gets a security detail 24/7 which is a standard budget item as is the Mayor's family's security detail. If Rudy had simply stayed home with his wife and kids acting like the paradigm family man he conned the public into believing he was, HE WOULD NEVER HAVE INCURRED EXTRA EXPENSES for gas, hotels & meal per diems, and occasional airline bills. These bills exposed Rooty's extramarital activities and become fodder for the NY press (and the thing that probably sank his bid for US Senator).
(2) Yes, Rudy was married and porking his mistress. Bad enough---but the coverup is what's at issue here. The malfeasance committed intemded meant to coverup the married Mayor was getting it on with his mistress.
(3) Rudy secretly buried these expenses in obscure agencies.....that in itself is an admission of guilt.
(4) Rudy assigned six officers and police cars and drivers to guard his mistress, her NYC apartment building and her Hampton's condo. Police also walked her dog and drove her friends around......all at taxpayers' expense.
And all of it IN EXCESS of what the married Mayor was already alotted for security for himself, and his family.