health
May 4, 2026
Rudy Giuliani 'recovering' from pneumonia and complications tied to 9/11 effects
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in the process of recovering from a pneumonia diagnosis, his spokesman said, after being hospitalized in Florida on Sunday.
TL;DR
- Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from pneumonia and was hospitalized in Florida.
- His condition is complicated by restrictive airway disease, diagnosed after his response to the Sept. 11 attacks.
- Giuliani required mechanical ventilation but is now breathing independently and is in critical but stable condition.
- His spokesman, Ted Goodman, stated Giuliani is a fighter and his family appreciates the support.
- Former President Donald Trump praised Giuliani on Truth Social as a 'True Warrior' and 'Best Mayor in the History of New York City.'
- Giuliani served as NYC Mayor from 1994 to 2001 and visited the World Trade Center site six times on Sept. 11.