Rudy Giuliani moves out of intensive care unit at hospital

WorldHealth & Fitness
7 May 2026 • 7:12 PM MYT
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Rudy Giuliani moves out of intensive care unit at hospital

  • Rudy Giuliani has been moved out of intensive care after being hospitalized on Sunday.
  • His spokesperson, Ted Goodman, confirmed he is recovering from pneumonia and is now breathing independently after previously requiring mechanical ventilation.
  • Giuliani's partner, Maria Ryan, revealed that a priest performed last rites when his condition became critical after he fell ill returning from Paris.
  • He has a restrictive airway disease, which his spokesperson linked to his actions during the 9/11 attacks, and is applying for the World Trade Center Health Program.
  • Trump praised Giuliani, calling him the "Best Mayor in the History of New York City" and suggested he receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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