Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized Sunday evening and is in stable condition, according to his spokesperson, though early reports described his situation as critical.
Ted Goodman, a spokesperson for Giuliani, confirmed to Fox News that the 81-year-old was receiving treatment at a Florida hospital.
“Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition,” Goodman said. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak.”
Goodman did not disclose the specific hospital or the cause of Giuliani’s hospitalization.
Hours after news of the hospitalization broke, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to defend his longtime ally and place blame on political opponents.
“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 Sunday night. “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.
As of Sunday night, no further details about his condition or prognosis had been released.
