Rudy Giuliani 'cracking jokes' as he makes stunning recovery from health scare: son
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has shown significant improvement in his recovery from pneumonia, moving from critical condition to being conscious and off a ventilator, according to his son Andrew Giuliani.
- Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized after contracting pneumonia, worsened by a respiratory illness linked to the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and had fallen into a coma before emerging on Monday.
- Friends and former colleagues, including ex-fire commissioner Tom Von Essen, expressed hope and optimism about Giuliani's recovery, praising his past service and compassion during 9/11.
- Giuliani is reportedly in better spirits, even "cracking jokes," signaling a positive turn in his health status.
