Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remained hospitalized Monday with pneumonia, as allies said the coming hours could prove critical for the 81-year-old.
Giuliani was admitted over the weekend after falling ill, according to his business partner Tom von Essen, who served as the city’s fire commissioner during the Sept. 11 attacks and has remained a close confidant.
“Rudy had a tough weekend. He had pneumonia,” von Essen said.
“Today is an important day,” he said.
A spokesman for Giuliani said Sunday that the longtime ally of Donald Trump was in critical but stable condition, prompting an outpouring of concern from supporters across the country.
“Mayor Giuliani was hospitalized yesterday and is currently in critical but stable condition. He is receiving excellent care and is surrounded by family. The mayor is incredibly grateful for the support and prayers he has received,” Giuliani spokesman Ted Goodman said in a statement.
Giuliani wearing a back brace after a 2025 car accident
Von Essen said Monday morning that Giuliani’s condition had not deteriorated.
“He seems to be doing OK,” Goodman added.
Giuliani, once dubbed “America’s Mayor” for his leadership in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, has remained a high-profile figure in Republican politics for decades. He later served as a key legal ally to Trump and played a central role in the president’s political orbit, particularly during and after the 2020 election cycle.
In recent years, Giuliani has faced mounting legal and financial challenges, but he has continued to make public appearances and remain active in conservative media and political circles.
His sudden hospitalization has raised fresh concerns, given his age and the seriousness of pneumonia, a condition that can be especially dangerous for older adults.
Friends and allies have continued to express cautious optimism, pointing to his stable condition while acknowledging the situation remains serious as doctors monitor his recovery.
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