Trump announces plans to honor Rudy Giuliani with Medal of Freedom following Rudy’s serious injuries

Update: Giuliani was released from the hospital Monday after undergoing treatment for injuries received from a car crash in New Hampshire over the weekend, according to The Hill. 

“I’m happy to report that he got out of the hospital today. He’s walking, thank God,” said Rudy's son, Andrew Giuliani. He said his father suffered a fractured vertebrae and “he’s in a lot of pain.”

“But as you guys know, there are few tougher than Rudy Giuliani, so I’m — and obviously, you hear this news here just about a half hour ago that President Trump is going to nominate him to become a Medal of Freedom recipient, is kind of overwhelming considering that, you know, just two days ago, I was — I was concerned whether or not he’d — we’d still have him with us or not,” he added.

President Trump announced Monday that he plans to honor Rudy Giuliani with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, following the serious injuries Rudy suffered in a car accident this past weekend.

“As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“Details as to time and place to follow,” the president added, according to the New York Post. 

Giuliani, 81, was a personal attorney for President Trump during part of his first term as president. He currently remains hospitalized as he recovers from the Saturday car accident in New Hampshire.

The former mayor is “in good spirits and recovering tremendously,” according to his head of security, Michael Ragusa.

He is expected to remain hospitalized for several days as he is recovering after suffering a fractured thoracic vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, according to the New York Daily News.