Former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani arrived at Ground Zero’s annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, September 11, for the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of approximately 3,000 men and women.
Giuliani joined the crowd as he sat in a wheelchair with a brace on his upper body in his first public appearance after fracturing his vertebrae in a recent car crash. For the majority of the ceremony, he sat in a white chair to hear family members of the perished recall the names of their loved ones.
Rudy Giuliani Makes First Public Appearance Since His Car Accident
In photos, Giuliani was seen in good spirits as he spoke with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and FBI Director Kash Patel.
Just two weeks before making an appearance in New York City, where he served as the mayor during the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Giuliani was in a serious car crash on Interstate 93 in Manchester, N.H.
Rudy Giuliani Suffers Fractured Vertebrae in Car Accident
Giuliani was in his vehicle when he was struck from behind by a car driving at a high speed. Behind the wheel was spokesperson Ted Goodman, who did not suffer a life-threatening injury. When their rented Ford Bronco was hit by a Honda HR-V, driven by a 19-year-old female, both cars hit the median and were “heavily damaged.”…