Longtime Donald Trump ally and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been admitted to hospital in stable but critical condition, his spokesperson has confirmed. In a social media statement released Sunday, Ted Goodman, Giuliani’s communications representative, announced the news, calling for public prayers for the one-time mayor who has long been a polarizing figure in American political life.
Shortly after Goodman’s announcement went public, former President Donald Trump shared his own reaction on social media. Trump hailed Giuliani as a “true warrior” and described him as the greatest mayor in New York City’s history, echoing the praise that has long come from his closest political allies. Trump also echoed a familiar grievance, claiming that Giuliani had been unfairly targeted by what he called “Radical Left Lunatics” for his work challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Goodman did not disclose specific details about the cause of Giuliani’s current hospitalization. The 81-year-old, who will turn 82 later this month, has already dealt with serious health complications stemming from a car crash last September. The accident took place in New Hampshire, when a vehicle struck the Ford Bronco Giuliani was riding in from behind. At the time of the crash, his security team confirmed he suffered a fractured thoracic vertebra, multiple cuts and bruises, and additional injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
Giuliani has remained one of Donald Trump’s most loyal and high-profile surrogates since the 2020 election, leading the former president’s failed legal efforts to overturn the election result that saw Joe Biden defeat Trump. Across dozens of public appearances and court filings, Giuliani spread baseless false claims that Biden and his allies engaged in widespread ballot fraud to steal the election. These unsubstantiated claims led to significant legal consequences for the former mayor: a civil jury ordered him to pay $148 million in defamation damages to two Georgia election workers who he falsely accused of participating in fraudulent voting activity.
In his statement, Goodman emphasized Giuliani’s long reputation as a political fighter, noting that the former mayor has faced every personal and professional challenge in his life with unshakable resolve. “He’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” Goodman said, before asking supporters to join the former mayor’s team in praying for his recovery.