Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, has been admitted to a Florida hospital in a critical but stable state, a spokesman confirmed on Sunday. The 81‑year‑old was taken to the facility under unclear circumstances. His lawyer, Ted Goodman, urged the public to pray for the veteran politician, noting Giuliani’s long history of resilience.

Giuliani’s health crisis arrives amid mounting legal troubles that have eroded his public standing. After a 2025 car crash left him with a fractured vertebra, the former mayor has faced indictments linked to his 2020 election advocacy and costly defamation suits. His disbarment and reduced media presence signal a sharp decline in influence for a once‑powerful political figure today.

Political allies reacted swiftly. President Trump praised Giuliani as a “True Warrior” on Truth Social, using the incident to reinforce his persistent claims of a stolen 2020 election. The former mayor’s hospitalization may affect ongoing litigation and ability to serve as a client for legal teams, tightening legal and financial risks for firms that once counted him among their cases.