Trump to Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rudy Giuliani Amid Injury and Controversies
Trump to Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rudy Giuliani Amid Injury and Controversies
Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. This declaration comes just days after Giuliani, 81, was seriously injured in a car crash over the weekend, adding a new dimension to the highly polarizing figure’s public narrative.
Giuliani, a former New York City mayor once celebrated for his leadership following the September 11, 2001, attacks, has more recently been at the center of significant controversy. His career has seen a dramatic shift, culminating in disbarment in New York and Washington D.C., criminal charges in Georgia and Arizona, and a $148 million defamation judgment, all stemming from his efforts to promote false claims about the 2020 US presidential election.
Despite these challenges, Trump lauded Giuliani on Truth Social as the “greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot.” Giuliani was hospitalized after a Saturday night collision in New Hampshire, sustaining a fractured thoracic vertebra and other injuries, but is expected to be discharged soon. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is bestowed upon individuals for exceptional contributions to the security, national interests, or significant public endeavors of the United States.
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