politics

May 4, 2026

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says

Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 3:52 AM EDT / CBS News

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says

TL;DR

  • Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
  • His spokesperson, Ted Goodman, requested prayers for him.
  • Giuliani previously suffered injuries in a car accident in New Hampshire.
  • He rose to prominence as a prosecutor and later as Mayor of New York City, especially after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
  • Giuliani became a close ally of Donald Trump and was involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.
  • He was disbarred in New York and Washington, D.C., and declared bankruptcy after being found liable for spreading falsehoods about Georgia election workers.
  • Donald Trump described Giuliani as a 'True Warrior' and the 'Best Mayor in the History of New York City.'