Rudy Giuliani, the pugnacious former prosecutor who became a global symbol of resilience as New York City’s “9/11 Mayor,” is currently fighting for his life in a hospital bed. News broke late Sunday that Giuliani has been admitted and is listed in critical but stable condition, according to a statement released by his longtime spokesperson, Ted Goodman.
Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. 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.
We do ask that you…
— Ted Goodman (@TedCGoodman) May 3, 2026
The announcement, shared via X (formerly Twitter), painted a picture of a man facing his most personal crisis yet with the same combative spirit that defined his decades in the public eye.
“Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition,” the statement read. “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. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America’s Mayor—Rudy Giuliani.”
Giuliani’s storied career, which saw him rise from a hard-charging U.S. Attorney to the pinnacle of New York City Hall, took a polarizing turn in recent years as he transitioned into the role of personal attorney and fierce loyalist to President Donald Trump.
The former president was among the first to react to the news, taking to Truth Social to offer a characteristically forceful tribute to his ally while simultaneously taking aim at their shared political rivals.
“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 wrote.
He continued by linking Giuliani’s current health struggles to the intense legal and political scrutiny the former mayor has faced in recent years: “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!”
As the city he once led watches and waits, the gravity of the situation remains clear. While “stable,” a “critical” designation indicates a volatile medical state, leaving supporters and critics alike pausing to reflect on the high-octane, often controversial legacy of the man once dubbed “The Mayor of the World.”