Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition: "He's Fighting"
Rudy Giuliani, the 81-year-old former New York City mayor and longtime political figure, was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday at a Florida hospital, his spokesperson confirmed. No cause of hospitalization has been disclosed.
"Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same strength now," spokesman Ted Goodman said in a statement. "We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani."
The statement described his condition as "critical but stable" without providing further details about what led to the hospitalization or which Florida facility he was admitted to.
A Warning Sign Days Earlier
Those who watched Giuliani's X streaming show "America's Mayor Live" on Friday, May 1, noticed he appeared unwell. "My voice is a little under the weather, so I won't be able to speak as loudly as I usually do," he told viewers, and was seen coughing several times during the broadcast. The show, which he hosts regularly, was among his last public-facing activities before Sunday's news broke.
Trump Responds
President Trump addressed the hospitalization on Truth Social on Sunday after the news broke. "Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized, and is in critical condition," Trump wrote. The two men have maintained a close relationship for decades, one that deepened significantly during and after the 2020 election.
A Year of Physical and Legal Setbacks
Giuliani's hospitalization comes after a turbulent stretch. In 2025, the vehicle he was riding in was struck from behind on a highway in Manchester, New Hampshire, leaving him with broken vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg. His recovery from that accident was ongoing at the time of Sunday's news.
His legal and financial situation had also deteriorated sharply in recent years. He was found liable for defaming two Georgia election workers after spreading false claims about them following the 2020 presidential election. A jury ordered him to pay $148 million in damages, a judgment that led him to declare personal bankruptcy. He was subsequently disbarred in both New York and Washington, D.C.
Giuliani also faced criminal charges in Georgia and Arizona related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump pardoned him and others tied to the false elector scheme in November 2025, though the pardon does not extend to state charges, which Giuliani still faces in both states.
Who Is Rudy Giuliani?
Giuliani rose to national prominence as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York during the 1980s, where he became known for aggressive prosecutions of organized crime figures. He was elected mayor of New York City in 1993 and served two terms, overseeing the city during one of its most significant periods of change — and during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when his constant public presence and steady leadership earned him the informal title "America's Mayor."
After leaving office, he ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 but withdrew after a weak showing in early contests. He eventually became one of Donald Trump's most prominent early supporters, and later served as Trump's personal attorney during and after the 2016 election.
His final years in the spotlight were marked by legal battles, public controversy, and financial hardship. But the statement from Goodman on Sunday left little ambiguity about the framing: Giuliani, whatever the circumstances, is not someone who has been characterized as giving up. "He's fighting," the spokesman said.
What Comes Next
As of Sunday evening, no further updates on his condition had been released by his team. The cause of the hospitalization remains unknown, and his current location has not been named. He has been among the most-covered figures in American public life for the past decade, and this development is being tracked closely across major outlets nationwide. Updates will follow as new information becomes available.
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