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Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida, Critical but Stable

Published 3 May 2026

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, was hospitalized in Florida and remains in critical but stable condition, his spokesman said Sunday.

Ted Goodman, Giuliani's spokesman, confirmed the 81-year-old's admission but declined to name the facility or provide details on when he was taken there or the reason for the hospitalization. "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 said. He asked the public to pray for Giuliani's recovery.

Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about Giuliani's condition, calling him a "True Warrior" and "the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR." Trump also referenced his longstanding assertion that Democrats cheated in the 2020 election, writing, "They cheated on the Elections, fabricated hundreds of stories, did anything possible to destroy our Nation, and now, look at Rudy. So sad!"

Giuliani's health issues come amid a series of recent challenges. In the summer of 2025, he was involved in a car crash in New Hampshire that resulted in a fractured vertebra. He made at least one...

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