Summary: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was released from the intensive care unit but remains hospitalized as he recovers from pneumonia, spokesperson Ted Goodman said. Goodman confirmed the mayor's gratitude for public concern and reiterated links between past health issues and his post-2001 work.
Ted Goodman, speaking on behalf of Giuliani on Wednesday, said the former mayor has been moved out of intensive care. Goodman added that Giuliani will continue to stay in the hospital to complete his recovery from pneumonia. In his remarks, Goodman noted that the family and the mayor appreciate the "outpouring of love and prayers sent his way."
Goodman also described Giuliani, who is 81 years old, as having been hospitalized in critical condition prior to his transfer out of intensive care. The spokesman said the illness included pneumonia and that recovery is ongoing.
The spokesperson pointed to Giuliani's prominent public role following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York, saying those events contributed to the development of restrictive airway disease. The connection between Giuliani's 2001 response and later respiratory problems was framed by the spokesperson as part of his medical background.
Giuliani rose to global prominence after leading New York's recovery efforts following the al Qaeda attacks on the World Trade Center towers in 2001. That period of his public life earned him the informal title "America's Mayor" among supporters, a label the spokesperson referenced when discussing his earlier profile.
The spokesperson's statement also acknowledged a later chapter in Giuliani's public life. His subsequent, unsuccessful effort to overturn President Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat has been described as having tarnished the reputation he had gained for his 2001 leadership.
This update from the spokesperson provides a snapshot of Giuliani's current medical status and reiterates how his past public service and later political actions are part of his public profile. Beyond the medical update, the statements emphasize appreciation for public support and note continued hospitalization for recovery.
Note on content: This report reflects the information provided by the spokesperson and does not add additional medical or historical details beyond those statements.