Spokesperson calls former New York City mayor ‘a fighter’ but does not say cause of his hospitalization

Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, is in the hospital “in critical but stable condition”, his spokesperson said on Sunday evening.

Ted Goodman, the spokesperson, posted on social media: “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani.”

It is unclear why Giuliani, 81, is in the hospital or how long he has been there for.

Giuliani garnered acclaim for his response to the 11 September 2001 al-Qaida attack on New York City, earning the nickname “America’s mayor”.