
Yo, LA fam, we’ve got some straight-outta-Hollywood news hitting the wires! President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the man who once ran NYC like a blockbuster movie, is getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honor in the land. Trump didn’t hold back, calling Giuliani ‘the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City’ and a ‘great American Patriot.’
Trump’s post had all the energy of a red carpet drop, promising more deets on the time and place soon. He capped it off with a classic ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!’ shout-out, keeping that SoCal summer hype alive. If you’re wondering why this matters out here on the West Coast, remember Giuliani’s been a national figure with ties to big political moments - the kind of drama we live for in Tinseltown.
But hold up, the plot thickens! Just a day before this bombshell announcement, Giuliani was in a gnarly car crash up in New Hampshire. Rumors were swirling faster than traffic on the 405 that it might’ve been a targeted hit, but his spokesman shut that down quick.
Turns out, Giuliani was being a straight-up hero, pulling over to help a woman escaping domestic violence who needed to dial 911. After the cops rolled up, he hopped back in his rental car, only to get rear-ended at high speed on the highway. Talk about Malibu-style drama - this man can’t catch a break!
Giuliani didn’t just walk away from that crash - he got banged up pretty bad. We’re talking a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple cuts and bruises, plus injuries to his left arm and lower leg, according to his spokesman Michael Ragusa. He was rushed to the hospital, but this is Rudy we’re talking about - a guy who’s been through the ringer and keeps coming back for more.
Ragusa gave Fox News Digital the latest on Monday, and it’s looking good. ‘Mayor Giuliani’s condition continues to improve, and he is expected to be discharged from the hospital within the next few days,’ he said. And get this - Ragusa added, ‘This is a man who survived 9/11 - so a little car accident won’t be slowing him down.’
‘Rudy’s got the heart of a lion - nothing keeps him down for long, and he’s already itching to get back to fighting for America,’ Ragusa told reporters.
Let’s rewind a bit for those not up on the political tea. Giuliani joined Trump’s legal squad back in 2018, stepping up as a key player during the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. That’s the kind of high-stakes game that could be a Netflix series shot right here in DTLA.
From navigating NYC through tough times to standing by Trump during national controversies, Giuliani’s career reads like a script full of twists. And now, with this Medal of Freedom nod, it’s clear Trump’s giving props to a longtime ally - a move that’s got everyone from the Valley to Venice buzzing about what’s next for Rudy.
Big thanks to Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and Jasmine Baehr for their contributions to this story. Stick with us for more updates on this West Coast-worthy saga!