Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, shared his first public remarks on video regarding a rear-end car accident he experienced last weekend in New Hampshire. Giuliani, 81, expressed that he felt "more pain than I ever felt" after the crash, although he remains optimistic about a full recovery. He addressed viewers on his online platform, "America's Mayor Live," and the show he hosts on Lindell TV, a media channel created by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell.
Giuliani described the incident that occurred shortly after a roadside interaction with a distressed woman who flagged him down for help. He attributed his survival and the lack of severe consequences to divine intervention, stating, "God was very, very good to us. He looked after us." Despite the painful aftermath, he assured viewers that both he and his spokesperson, Ted Goodman, did the right thing by trying to assist the woman in distress.
On Saturday, Giuliani was in New Hampshire to attend a minor league baseball game. Following the game, he and Goodman were traveling on Interstate 93 in a rented Ford Bronco when a Honda HR-V, driven by a 19-year-old woman, struck their vehicle from behind. This collision resulted in significant damage to both vehicles, with New Hampshire State Police confirming that Giuliani and Goodman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Giuliani was transported to a trauma center, where he was treated for a fractured thoracic vertebra, lacerations, contusions, and other injuries.
State police are currently investigating the cause of the crash, although no charges have been filed as of now. Shortly before the accident, Giuliani and Goodman recounted that they had encountered a woman who appeared to be in distress and was potentially seeking help from them. They attempted to assist her by contacting law enforcement while maintaining a safe distance, advising her to wait until help arrived. Ultimately, the woman left the scene, and it was later revealed that she had been involved in a violent altercation with a man who was with her.
Giuliani described the impact of the crash, stating, "We got hit in the back, I would say, the hardest I’ve ever been hit in my whole life." He noted that he and Goodman were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision, which likely mitigated the severity of their injuries. Giuliani mentioned that his doctors instructed him not to bend, lift, or twist as part of his recovery plan, but they expressed confidence in his healing process.
In addition to discussing his accident, Giuliani took to his broadcasts to celebrate President Donald Trump’s decision to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. He expressed that this recognition serves as "the best medicine" during his recovery period.
Rudy Giuliani is remembered for his leadership in New York City following the September 11 attacks in 2001, which earned him the title "America’s Mayor." In recent years, he has been a prominent supporter of Trump’s claims regarding alleged electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election, which has since been widely discredited. Furthermore, he faced legal challenges, including a significant defamation judgment against him in favor of two former Georgia election workers.
