Trump Announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Rudy Giuliani
WASHINGTON – former new York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will recieve the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Donald Trump announced via his Truth Social platform. The award recognizes individuals who have made “exceptionally meritorious contributions to the nation’s prosperity, values, or security, world peace, or other significant public or private endeavours.”
Trump lauded Giuliani as “the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot.” The declaration comes after Giuliani was involved in a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday evening,sustaining injuries described as non-life-threatening. All involved were treated at a hospital; Giuliani has since been discharged.
Giuliani rose to national prominence for his leadership in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York City, earning him recognition from time magazine as its Person of the Year and an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. He served as mayor of new york City from 1994 to 2001.
Following his mayoral tenure, Giuliani made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. presidency in 2008 and later became a key advisor to Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign. He subsequently joined Trump’s legal team in 2018, remaining involved through the 2020 election.
in recent years, Giuliani has faced significant legal and financial challenges. He was sued for defamation by two former Georgia election workers and ordered to pay $148 million (£120 million) in damages,leading him to file for bankruptcy and have his legal credentials revoked. Despite these issues, an advisor stated that Giuliani and trump remain allies and friends.
past recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom include Muhammad Ali, Dr. Jane Goodall,Anna Wintour,Michael J. Fox, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who received the honor from President Barack Obama in 2017. The date of Giuliani’s formal award ceremony has not yet been announced.
