Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia after being hospitalized on Sunday, his spokesperson said in providing an update on Monday.
The spokesman also said Giuliani’s battle with pneumonia was affected by his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack on New York City.
Giuliani was serving as New York’s mayor when the twin towers were hit by planes in an attack orchestrated by al-Qaida and Osama bin Laden. Giuliani “ran toward the towers to help those in need, which later led to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease,” spokesman Ted Goodman wrote on X.
“This condition adds complications to any respiratory illness, and the virus quickly overwhelmed his body, requiring mechanical ventilation to maintain adequate oxygen and stabilize his condition,” Goodman wrote.
He said Giuliani is breathing on his own and is with his family.
“Mayor Giuliani is the ultimate fighter—as he has demonstrated throughout his life—and he is winning this battle,” he wrote. “His family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support. The mayor believes in the power of prayer, and we are feeling that strength today. He remains in critical but stable condition.”
Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized on Sunday in critical but stable condition.
President Trump posted support for Giuliani, who served as an adviser and part of Trump’s personal legal team during his 2016 campaign and first term in the White House.
“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 posted on Truth Social. “What a tragedy that he was treated so badly by the Radical Left Lunatics, Democrats ALL — AND HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING! They cheated on the Elections, fabricated hundreds of stories, did anything possible to destroy our Nation, and now, look at Rudy. So sad!”
Giuliani, a Republican, served as New York City’s mayor from 1994 to 2001, becoming a national figure in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. His leadership during the crisis earned him the nickname “America’s Mayor,” and he was later named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
In the years that followed, Giuliani remained active in Republican politics, most notably serving as a personal attorney to Donald Trump during his presidency. He also became a central figure in efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election, drawing both strong support from allies and significant legal and political scrutiny from critics.
The latest health scare comes amid years of legal battles and public controversy for Giuliani, who has continued to maintain his innocence and defend his role in post-election efforts.
This article originally appeared on Great America News Desk. It is republished with permission.
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