Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been discharged from the intensive care unit following treatment for pneumonia, as confirmed by his spokesperson.
According to Ted Goodman, Giuliani will take some time to recuperate before his full release from the hospital. Goodman expressed gratitude on behalf of Giuliani and his family for the support and prayers they have received during this time.
Earlier in the week, Giuliani was reported to be in critical condition. Goodman noted that Giuliani has a history of restrictive airway disease, which he attributes to his exposure to the debris from the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Goodman explained that this pre-existing condition complicates any respiratory illness, and in Giuliani’s case, the illness rapidly affected his health, necessitating mechanical ventilation to ensure proper oxygen levels and stabilize his situation.
Giuliani gained national recognition in the 1980s as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he was involved in significant prosecutions against organized crime figures. He served as mayor from 1994 until 2001 and is particularly remembered for his leadership during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, which earned him the title “America’s Mayor.” He later pursued the Republican nomination for president in 2008.
As a close advisor and personal lawyer to former President Donald Trump, Giuliani was a prominent figure in attempts to contest the results of the 2020 presidential election. He made numerous unfounded allegations regarding voter fraud and delivered a controversial speech at a rally in Washington, D.C., just hours before the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. Giuliani has maintained that his remarks were not linked to the subsequent violence.
Following his actions related to the election claims, Giuliani faced disbarment in both New York and Washington, D.C. A court in New York concluded that he had disseminated “demonstrably false and misleading statements” to various entities, including courts and legislators. Additionally, he declared bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million for false claims about election workers in Georgia.
In November 2025, Giuliani and others associated with the false elector scheme received pardons from Trump, though these pardons do not shield them from state-level charges, which Giuliani continues to face in Georgia and Arizona. A Georgia judge dismissed one of those cases late last year.
