Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has just emerged from a harrowing car crash in New Hampshire that could’ve been the end of a storied career.
The Hill reported that this past weekend, Giuliani was involved in a high-speed collision, followed by a hospital stay, and capped off with an unexpected honor from President Trump himself.
On Saturday, Giuliani’s vehicle took a brutal hit from behind, as described by his head of security, Michael Ragusa, who noted the impact was at a blistering pace.
The crash sent Giuliani straight to a local trauma center, where the diagnosis was anything but light—think fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple cuts, and bruises, plus damage to his left arm and lower leg.
By Monday, the former mayor was out of the hospital, a relief to anyone who values resilience over the victimhood culture so often peddled today.
His son, Andrew Giuliani, shared on the “Cats & Cosby” radio show, “I’m happy to report that he got out of the hospital today.” Andrew didn’t sugarcoat the reality, adding, “He’s in a lot of pain,” a stark reminder that even the toughest among us aren’t invincible—but they don’t quit either.
In a world obsessed with feelings over fortitude, it’s refreshing to see a family focus on recovery rather than grievance when the chips are down.
Also on Monday, President Trump dropped a bombshell, announcing that Giuliani would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Trump hailed him as “the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot,” a nod to Giuliani’s legacy as both a leader and a loyalist who served as Trump’s personal attorney.
While the left might scoff at such praise, it’s hard to argue with a record of service that shaped a city and stood firm against the chaos of modern politics.
Andrew Giuliani’s emotions spilled over on air as he reflected, “But as you guys know, there are few tougher than Rudy Giuliani, so I’m—and obviously, you hear this news here just about a half hour ago that President Trump is going to nominate him to become a Medal of Freedom recipient, is kind of overwhelming.”
He added, “Considering that, you know, just two days ago, I was—I was concerned whether or not he’d we’d still have him with us or not,” a gut-punch of honesty that cuts through the noise of today’s over-sanitized discourse.
Let’s be real—while some might roll their eyes at such an accolade amid personal struggle, honoring a man who’s taken literal and figurative hits for his country is a stand against the cultural tide of tearing down heroes.