Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, Trump says

Nbcwashington · May 03, 2026 · 236 words · By Ethan Harp

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in "critical condition" on Sunday, according to his spokesperson and President Donald Trump, writing on social media.

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What happened

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in "critical condition" on Sunday, according to his spokesperson and President Donald Trump, writing on social media.

Why it matters

"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 in part on his Truth Social account.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he was disbarred in New York in 2024”

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Multiple sources, including Politico and a news report stating the specific date of July 2, 2024, confirm his disbarment in New York.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rudy Giuliani. Campaign for the presidency (2008).Giuliani was born on May 28, 1944, in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City, which at the time of his birth was a largely Italian Ameri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani

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web search NEUTRAL — Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election. “The seriousness of [Giuliani’s] misconduct cannot be overstated,” a state appeals court wrote in a unanimous…
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/02/rudy-giuliani-disba…

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web search NEUTRAL — FILE - Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference in Washington, Dec. 15, 2023. New York disbarred Giuliani on July 2, 2024, as a court found he repeatedly lied about Donal…
https://www.voanews.com/a/ny-disbars-giuliani-as-court-finds…

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Claim 2: “who became mayor after serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York”

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Wikipedia and Britannica confirm he served as the mayor of New York City and previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (though some snippets mention Associate Attorney General, the general career path is a matter of public record in these authoritative sources).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (, Italian: [dʒuˈljaːni]; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and disbarred lawyer who served as the 108th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 presidential campaign of Rudy Giuliani began following the formation of the Draft Giuliani movement in October 2005. The next year, Giuliani opened an exploratory committee and formally annou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani_2008_presidentia…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caroline Rose Giuliani (born August 22, 1989) is an American filmmaker, political activist, and writer. She is the daughter of Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City. Giuliani has received n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Giuliani

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Claim 3: “Giuliani served as mayor from 1994 through 2001.”

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Wikipedia and Britannica explicitly state he served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.

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web search NEUTRAL — 108th Mayor of New York City. In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001. Preceded by. David Dinkins.Italian: [dʒuˈljaːni]; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and disbarred lawyer who ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani

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web search NEUTRAL — Giuliani served as the 107th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors David Ndii on Thursday evening revealed how he inadvertently rubbed shoulder…
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/rift-valley/2023-09-21-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — American lawyer and politician Rudy Giuliani served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. His focus on improving the quality of urban life made him popular with both social and political modera…
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Rudy-Giuliani/3…

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Claim 4: “Giuliani, 81”

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Multiple independent news sources (NY Post, Flipboard) explicitly refer to him as 'the 81-year-old'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joe Biden is falsely alleged to have, as vice president of the United States (2009–2017), withheld a loan guarantee and taken a bribe to pressure Ukraine into firing prosecutor general Viktor Shokin t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biden–Ukraine_conspiracy_theor…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States Senate election held in the State of New York on November 7, 2000, Hillary Rodham Clinton, then first lady of the United States and the first presidential spouse to run for politi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_Senate_elec…

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Claim 5: “Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in "critical condition" on Sunday”

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Multiple independent web search results (The Guardian and other news reports) confirm that Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in 'critical but stable' condition on a Sunday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, a spokesperson for the close ally of President Trump said Sunday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/ex-nyc-mayor-rudy-giul…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City, on 11 September 2025.Spokesperson calls former New York City mayor ‘a fighter’ but d…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/03/rudy-giulian…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/03/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in…

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Claim 6: “Giuliani was injured in a car crash in New Hampshire last year.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm he was injured in a car crash in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he was a passenger in a Ford Bronco.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been injured in a car accident in the US state of New Hampshire. Giuliani was a passenger in a Ford Bronco when it was struck from behind in the city of Ma…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm4gdwerj3o

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web search NEUTRAL — Rudy Giuliani injured in car accident: Inside all possible health concerns of the 81-year-old ex-NYC mayo. Yesterday. Save for later.Rudy Giuliani leaves the hospital after being injured in a car cras…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire in which he was a passenger, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sund…
https://www.aol.com/rudy-giuliani-injured-hampshire-car-1955…

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