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Rudy Giuliani, 76, is hospitalized in DC with COVID after Trump first revealed his condition as experts fear president's lawyer could have infected hundreds criss-crossing the US trying to prove election fraud

Rudy Giuliani tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday and was taken to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC, where his son said he was resting and doing well.

Giuliani, 76, had spent the days leading up to his diagnosis hugging supporters and spending hours inside hearings held indoors across the nation, leading to fears that he could have infected hundreds of people.

His exact condition was unknown, but at 6pm on Sunday evening he tweeted his thanks to a well-wisher, who urged Americans to pray for him. 

Given his decades of cigar smoking and his being visibly overweight and unfit, doctors are likely to be taking every precaution with his health.

It was not known what treatment he was being given, and whether, like his boss Donald Trump - two years younger, but also out of shape - he had required oxygen.

On the day of his positive test, October 2, Trump was given Remdesivir, an intravenous drug that works by targeting the system coronaviruses use to replicate themselves. 

He also received a single 8-gram dose of Regeneron's monoclonal antibody cocktail, called REGN-COV2, the highest dose of the drug being tested in late-stage clinical trials.

Trump was taken to hospital that evening and at Walter Reed was given the steroid dexamethasone.

He was also given the common supplements zinc and vitamin D, plus Pepcid and melatonin, which is believed to help patients with COVID and obesity, such as Trump. 

In one of the hearings, held in Michigan on Wednesday, Giuliani, 76, even asked his first witness to remove her mask.

Jessy Jacobs refused, and continues to testify despite Giuliani's request.

In Atlanta on Thursday the 76-year-old was hugging people and posing for selfies, without anyone wearing face masks. 

Giuliani, the official spearheading his claims of election 'fraud', has rarely been seen wearing a face mask.

On Sunday evening at 6pm the former mayor of New York tweeted his thanks to a well-wisher, who urged Americans to pray for Giuliani.

'Will you pray with me tonight for Rudy America?' tweeted Matt Couch, in comments retweeted by Trump. 

'The power of prayer in numbers is staggering! Lord please put your hedge of protection around Rudy Giuliani tonight. We know that you are a healing God! Please lift Rudy up & get him back quickly fighting for our Republic Oh Lord!'

Giuliani tweeted: 'Thank you, Matt!' 

He appeared on Fox News on Sunday morning, and by the evening was being treated at Georgetown University Hospital, according to the New York Times. 

Rudy Giuliani appeared on Fox News on Sunday morning, and was in hospital that evening

Rudy Giuliani appeared on Fox News on Sunday morning, and was in hospital that evening

Giuliani was on Sunday night being treated at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC

Giuliani was on Sunday night being treated at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC

Giuliani was in Atlanta on Thursday where he was greeted by supporters and well-wishers

Giuliani was in Atlanta on Thursday where he was greeted by supporters and well-wishers

Giuliani on Thursday poses with supporters in Atlanta during a break from his election fraud hearing

Giuliani on Thursday poses with supporters in Atlanta during a break from his election fraud hearing

Giuliani on Thursday was seen hugging an acquaintance inside the Georgia state legislature

Giuliani on Thursday was seen hugging an acquaintance inside the Georgia state legislature

On Wednesday, in Lansing, Michigan, Giuliani objected to one of his witnesses, Jacob, wearing a face mask.

Jacob, a furloughed Detroit worker who was temporarily assigned to the city clerk's office, was the first witness called by Giuliani. 

Giuliani's jet-setting 

It's believed that Giuliani traveled by private jet on behalf of the president.

Over the course of two weeks he was in at least five states. 

November 19: Giuliani holds a press conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington DC, dripping hair dye. His son Andrew, who was there, tests positive the next day, as does his communications director. 

November 25: Giuliani attends a hearing in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Two of the senators present test positive for COVID - one of them, Doug Mastriano, finding out the result while he was in the White House meeting the president.

November 30: Giuliani is in Phoenix, Arizona, for a hearing in election fraud.

December 2: Giuliani is in Lansing, Michigan, for a three-hour hearing inside a state building. During the hearing he asks Jessy Jacob to remove her mask to testify, but she refuses.

December 3: Giuliani is in Atlanta, Georgia, at a session inside the state capitol. Without wearing a mask, he hugs people and takes selfies. 

December 6: Giuliani appears on Fox News in the morning, and by 3pm Donald Trump confirms his positive COVID test. He is in hospital in Washington DC in the evening. 

'I don't want you to do this if you feel uncomfortable, but would you be comfortable taking your mask off, so we can hear you more clearly?' Giuliani asked Jacob.

Looking hesitant, she asked the panel: 'Can you hear me?'

When numerous people replied that they could, Jacob kept her mask on.

Giuliani shrugged and said: 'OK.' 

He then held court for around three hours, inside the packed room. 

The former mayor of New York City is just the latest person in Trump's circle to test positive for COVID-19, after Trump, the first lady, and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows tested positive.

He has traveled the country making Trump's case that the election was 'rigged' and that that it was 'stolen' – even traveling to Pennsylvania hours after a member of his legal team announced he had tested positive.

He has appeared both at legislative hearings and at unofficial Republican-run quasi-hearings where witnesses claimed massive fraud, even as judges have tossed out dozens of lawsuits. 

He has regularly appeared unmasked at the indoor events, despite numerous close calls and Centers for Disease Control recommendations.

Giuliani's son, Andrew, 34, who works in the White House, announced a positive test after attending a press conference with Trump's 'elite strike force' legal team last month.

On Sunday night he thanked the public for their support, and said his father was resting.  

'My Dad is resting, getting great care and feeling well. Thank you to all the friends who have reached out concerned about his well being,' he said. 

His communication director Christianne Allen has been in quarantine after testing positive for COVID on November 20 

'Giuliani has not just exposed himself and caught COVID, but he has potentially exposed hundreds and hundreds of Trump supporters to the virus,' said Dr Megan Ranney, an emergency doctor at Brown University in Rhode Island.

She told CNN: 'His irresponsible actions have potentially put others at risk as well.' 

On Wednesday Giuliani asked Jessy Jacobs, in Michigan, to remove her face mask

On Wednesday Giuliani asked Jessy Jacobs, in Michigan, to remove her face mask

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Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus, President Trump tweeted

Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus, President Trump tweeted

GET WELL SOON!  President Trump broke the news of Giuliani's test results in a tweet where he touted his work 'exposing the most corrupt election' in history

GET WELL SOON!  President Trump broke the news of Giuliani's test results in a tweet where he touted his work 'exposing the most corrupt election' in history

Trump announced his diagnosis on Sunday afternoon. 

'@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China Virus. Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!' Trump tweeted. 

It was not immediately clear why the president tweeted out the news rather than Giuliani himself. 

Giuliani did not tweet until several hours later on Sunday. 

Giuliani took charge of the legal effort after former Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie himself testified positive shortly after being named.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, another top campaign advisor, also tested positive in recent months, as have a substantial portion of Trump's inner circle.

Giuliani attended debate prep along with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump shortly before Christie tested positive for the virus. 

He was one of multiple officials at the event marking the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett that soon became known as a superspreader event.

Giuliani led the battle for Trump to try to get judges or state legislatures to turn back results in an election where he trails President-elect Joe Biden by more than seven million votes.  

Giuliani has appeared regularly on Fox News to make claims of voter fraud

Giuliani has appeared regularly on Fox News to make claims of voter fraud 

Giuliani could be seen sweating as apparent hair dye dripped during a Nov. 19 presser at RNC headquarters

Giuliani could be seen sweating as apparent hair dye dripped during a Nov. 19 presser at RNC headquarters

He held an infamous outdoor press conference at Four Seasons Landscaping company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 7, 2020 shortly after the elections

He held an infamous outdoor press conference at Four Seasons Landscaping company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 7, 2020 shortly after the elections

Giuliani is pictured with his son, Andrew, who announced last month he tested positive but was experiencing mild symptoms

Giuliani is pictured with his son, Andrew, who announced last month he tested positive but was experiencing mild symptoms

In this file photo taken on October 05, 2020 President Donald Trump takes off his facemask as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC

In this file photo taken on October 05, 2020 President Donald Trump takes off his facemask as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tested positive for the virus last month

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tested positive for the virus last month

He has been touting 'bombshell' video evidence purporting to show voting fraud in Georgia, although the Republican secretary of state's office has said it amounts to nothing.

On Sunday it was revealed the star witness in Trump's 'voter fraud' case in Michigan was recently released from probation after being accused of sending her fiance's ex-wife pornographic videos and then attempting to frame her of stealing them, according to reports.

Mellissa Carone, 33, was sentenced to 12 months probation for the offense in Wayne County, Michigan, in September 2019. 

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani sit to the side during a news conference as President Donald Trump speaks at the White House, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Christie would later test positive, as would Trump. Giuliani flew on Air Force One to the first presidential debate in Cleveland

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani sit to the side during a news conference as President Donald Trump speaks at the White House, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Christie would later test positive, as would Trump. Giuliani flew on Air Force One to the first presidential debate in Cleveland

Giuliani was seen hugging and greeting people in Georgia Thursday

Giuliani was seen hugging and greeting people in Georgia Thursday

Giuliani took part in an interview on Fox News Sunday morning. He reportedly did the hit remotely from his hotel room

Giuliani took part in an interview on Fox News Sunday morning. He reportedly did the hit remotely from his hotel room

President Trump's lawyer, and former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani is seen inside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia during an election hearing on December 3rd

President Trump's lawyer, and former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani is seen inside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia during an election hearing on December 3rd

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis tweeted about Giuliani's results

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis tweeted about Giuliani's results

After another Trump lawyer tested negative, she tweeted about their negative results

After another Trump lawyer tested negative, she tweeted about their negative results

He traveled to Pennsylvania for another hearing-style event claiming fraud where Trump called in. He was seated unmasked next to lawyer Jenna Ellis, who played the tape on her cell phone.

He also appeared unmasked at a bizarre press conference at the Republican National Committee in Washington where he and then Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell laid out a conspiracy theory about election vote machines involving Venezuela, China, Cuba, and Democratic election officials. 

As Giuliani sweated, his hair dye leaked down the side of his face – in an event Fox news host Sean Hannity recently mocked on his show while Giuliani, appearing as a guest, smiled. 

He could be seen maskless, blowing his nose, and wiping his handkerchief on his forehead while jammed in with other members of the legal team and reporters seated close by.

Six days after that event, on Nov. 25, Boris Epshteyn, a lawyer and former campaign and White House official who is part of the effort and who appeared there, announced he had tested positive. 

Despite the news, Jenna Ellis tweeted that she was 'Headed to Gettysburg, PA with @RudyGiuliani' for the election hearing-style event. 

Ellis tweeted that both she and Giuliani had tested negative, and that the 'entire legal team will continue to follow the advice and protocols of our doctors.'

Ellis, 36, lacks the years of experience as a federal prosecutor, mayor, political candidate, and private lawyer – although Giuliani himself had not argued a case in court in years when he appeared before a federal judge in Pennsylvania last month.

If Giuliani were to be sidelined while in isolation or dealing with the virus, Ellis could take up more of the work – although she was recently revealed in profiles to have worked traffic court and fired as a prosecutor. 

Profiles by the The New York Times and Wall Street Journal failed to fine any court records to back up her claim to be a 'constitutional lawyer' even as Trump and Giuliani talk up the prospect of getting a case to the Supreme Court.   

Giuliani's legal efforts have won him regular praise from the president - but also some severe admonishments from trial judges and some of the election officials he has challenged.

Georgia's Lt. Gov. on Sunday blasted the 'mountains of misinformation' in election fraud claims, hours after Trump came to Georgia to claim the election was 'rigged.' 

'I worry that this continues, you know, fanning of the flames around misinformation puts us in a negative position with regards to the Jan. 5 runoff,' Georgia's Lt. Gov.  Geoff Duncan told CNN's 'State of the Union.'  

'The mountains of misinformation are not helping the process – they're only hurting it,' he said.

Giuliani sometimes seemed as if he had some special power making him immune from the virus. 

He traveled with the president on Air Force One to the first presidential debate in Cleveland amid what was an unfolding spreader event at the White House.

The president, Christie, First Lady Melania Trump, and others had already tested positive. 

Giuliani's test results come as the president's case enters a critical period – although he is already facing long odds of seeking to overturn the election results, where Joe Biden won 7 million more votes and has a 306 to 323 lead in the Electoral College.

The Electoral College meets December 15. Congress meets January 6 in special session to count the votes. Inauguration Day is January 20.

He has had almost no victories. The Trump campaign and allies filing suits in battleground states where he lost have lost or had 46 cases dismissed since the election, according to Democratic lawyer Marc Elias, who gleefully keeps track.   

Giuliani, who represented Trump pro bono, logged numerous hours in the desperate legal fight to overturn the election – making proper contact tracing a gigantic undertaking.

He spent hours questioning witnesses in a hotel lobby in Arizona on Monday, then put in long hours at a Michigan hearing. That event ran more than four hours.

He was seen in video obtained by CNN hugging and greeting people at the Georgia state capital Thursday around the hearing there. He strolled offices near the hearing room while clutching a mask in his hand.

According to NBC News, Giuliani is the 53rd member of the administration, campaign or contact to test positive since Trump, Melania Trump, and Hope Hicks tested positive Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. 

Ellis in her own tweet Sunday combined prayers for Giuliani's health with reference to the legal battle to overturn election results.

'Prayers for Mayor @RudyGiuliani,' she wrote. 'He is a tough warrior! The Trump Legal Team will continue our important work to fight for election integrity! We have a great team, along with able local counsel in each state. Our work won't be affected and we press on. #CountAllLegalVotes.'

Giuliani took part in an interview on Fox News Sunday morning with host Maria Bartiromo. A Fox source said he conducted the interview from a remote satellite truck provided by a vendor.

He appeared in typical form, and did not look short of breath. He accused Democrats of plotting to steal the election in cities known for 'a lot corruption' where the courts are 'not exactly the fairest.'

'I have no idea who was in charge of it,' he said of the conspiracy he laid out. He called it a 'very well executed situation.' 

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