Rudy Giuliani breathing on his own after being hospitalized for pneumonia
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor, has been hospitalized in Florida with pneumonia and was previously on a ventilator. His spokesperson confirmed he is now breathing on his own and remains in critical but stable condition. Giuliani's respiratory illness was complicated by restrictive airway disease linked to his exposure to toxins from the 9/11 terror attack. The 81-year-old's condition worsened rapidly, necessitating mechanical ventilation. His family is by his side, and his spokesperson expressed confidence in his recovery, highlighting his "fighter" spirit.