Rudy Giuliani in hospital, critical but stable; ex-NYC mayor and longtime Trump ally now facing health news amid his legal woes. # Giuliani biog: 108th NYC mayor (1994-2001), former U.S. Associate Attorney General.
Multiple local officials are navigating personal health crises and political campaigns. Tiffany Henyard, a former Illinois mayor, is running for a Georgia county seat after a controversial tenure. Meanwhile, Colorado's mayor Lauren Simpson announced her breast cancer diagnosis, planning surgery and temporary leave. Florida's congressional race sees ex-Trump allies like Lev Parnas and Alex Vindman entering the fray, amid legal pasts and political tensions.
Measles outbreaks have ended in parts of the U.S. after a surge in vaccination efforts, but national numbers remain high and vaccination coverage has not reached the 95% threshold. Authorities warn the elimination status remains at risk amid rising cases and policy shifts affecting vaccine confidence.
Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized in Florida and remains in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson Ted Goodman has said. Goodman has attributed complications to restrictive airway disease linked to 9/11 dust exposure; details on timing and the specific hospital have not been disclosed. Trump and other figures have issued public statements.
Rudy Giuliani has returned to his online show in mid-May after being hospitalised in early May with severe pneumonia, during which he was placed on a ventilator and briefly received last rites. He has described a spiritual experience during his illness, thanked supporters including the president for calls, and said he is recovering and feeling "100 percent" on air.
The New York mayor has sparked a rift with Jewish leaders after releasing a Nakba Day video that omits key historical context. Several Jewish leaders are skipping a Gracie Mansion event honoring Jewish heritage, while others attend, highlighting a split within the city’s Jewish community as the administration defends the piece.