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Trump Cites Hospitalized Giuliani to Rehash Election Lie

5/4/2026

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Trump Uses Hospital

U.S. President Donald Trump used Giuliani’s hospital stay to repeat unfounded claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.
Giuliani remains hospitalized, with his spokesperson saying no reason for the admission has been officially released.
Criminal charges and a $148 million defamation judgment loom over the 81-year-old attorney.
The August 2025 car crash left him with a fractured vertebra and multiple injuries.

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Trump Awards Giuliani

President Donald Trump called Rudy Giuliani the best New York City mayor and blamed the radical left for his condition.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be awarded to New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced by President Donald Trump.
Michael Ragusa reported Giuliani sustained a fractured thoracic vertebra, lacerations, contusions, and limb injuries.
Ted Goodman said no reason was released while Eric Adams wished Giuliani strength and recovery.

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Left coverage emphasised Giuliani’s criminal charges and the $148 million defamation judgment related to his 2020 election activities, which Right coverage did not include.
Left coverage highlighted Trump using Giuliani’s hospitalisation to repeat unfounded claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, an angle absent from Right coverage.

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Trump Uses Hospital

U.S. President Donald Trump used Giuliani’s hospital stay to repeat unfounded claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.
Giuliani remains hospitalized, with his spokesperson saying no reason for the admission has been officially released.
Criminal charges and a $148 million defamation judgment loom over the 81-year-old attorney.
The August 2025 car crash left him with a fractured vertebra and multiple injuries.

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