Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own'
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia and is now breathing on his own after being hospitalized in critical but stable condition. His spokesman attributed his health struggles to restrictive airway disease linked to his exposure during the 9/11 attacks. Giuliani, 81, remains in the hospital with family and medical providers by his side.
- ▪Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia and is now breathing without mechanical ventilation.
- ▪He has suffered from restrictive airway disease since his exposure to toxins during the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪Giuliani was disbarred and declared bankruptcy following defamation lawsuits related to false claims about the 2020 election.
- ▪Diseases from 9/11 toxic exposure have claimed twice as many lives as the attacks themselves, according to researchers.
- ▪Former President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for Giuliani's health struggles while repeating false election fraud claims.
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Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own' 20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMax MatzaGetty ImagesRudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own", according to his spokesman.In a statement on X, spokesman Ted Goodman said that Giuliani has had "restrictive airway disease" since the 9/11 terror attacks that diminished his ability to fight off pneumonia."The virus quickly overwhelmed his body, requiring mechanical ventilation to maintain adequate oxygen and stabilize his condition," Goodman said. But he added that Giuliani, "the ultimate fighter", is now "winning this battle".
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