Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition. According to multiple reports, his spokesperson Ted Goodman requested prayers for the 81-year-old through social media posts on Sunday.
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition at an undisclosed location in Florida. His spokesperson requested prayers for the 81-year-old through social media posts on Sunday. The reason for his hospitalization remains unclear across all sources. President Trump praised Giuliani and criticized what he called the 'Radical Left Lunatics' for treating him poorly. Giuliani's legal troubles have mounted since his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
The reason for Giuliani's hospitalization remains unclear across all sources. This is not his first health scare; he was previously hospitalized last year following a car crash in New Hampshire that left him with severe injuries including a fractured vertebrae and multiple lacerations, per BBC. As reported by Reuters, Goodman did not immediately provide more details about Giuliani's current condition or how long he has been hospitalized.
In response to the news, President Trump took to his Truth Social platform to praise Giuliani. 'Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized,' Trump wrote. He went on to criticize what he called the 'Radical Left Lunatics' for treating Giuliani poorly.
Giuliani's legal troubles have mounted since his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. As noted by Daily Mail, he was recently ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers he defamed, and filed for bankruptcy with debts of over $153 million. He also reached a confidential settlement with Dominion Voting Systems after they sued him for $1.3 billion over his false claims about the 2020 election.
Known as 'America's Mayor' following his leadership through the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Giuliani has faced significant legal and financial challenges in recent years. His current hospitalization adds to a series of health issues that have plagued him since late last year.
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