Rudy Giuliani Reflects on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Collapse
On September 11, 2016, Hillary Clinton experienced a dramatic collapse at Ground Zero in New York City, an event that continues to resonate in political discourse.
As the situation unfolded, Clintonâs aides rushed to assist her, reportedly handling her like âa side of beefâ as they helped her into her van, a moment that has been sharply critiqued.
In the chaos, she even lost a shoe, adding a surreal twist to the incident.
WATCH:
Hillary Clinton 9/11 NYC pic.twitter.com/q9YnsjTxss
â Zdenek Gazda (@zgazda66) September 11, 2016
Clintonâs team attributed her fainting spell to the weather, yet on that day, the temperature was a comfortable 75 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City. Critics quickly pointed out the discrepancy.
Hereâs footage capturing the incident from another perspective:
This IS NOT heat related. #HillarysHealth pic.twitter.com/PFNfCEVFrV
â John Cardillo (@johncardillo) September 11, 2016
Later that day, Clintonâs campaign released a statement from her physician, revealing that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia, which contributed to her collapse. The doctor noted, âSecretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics and advised to rest and modify her schedule. While at this morningâs event, she became overheated and dehydrated. I have just examined her, and she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely.â
Subsequently, Hillary was seen leaving her daughter Chelseaâs apartment shortly after the incident.
However, allegations surfaced suggesting that Clinton may have misled the media about her health. In a particularly striking moment, she embraced a young girl, raising concerns about the potential risks of exposure to her pneumonia.
Here is Hillary Clinton leaving Chelsea’s apartment. (A little girl came up to give her a hug) pic.twitter.com/VreSXmT1Yh
â Liz Kreutz (@LizKreutzNews) September 11, 2016
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has since claimed that sources within the NYPD informed him that Clinton appeared unsteady in the weeks leading up to her collapse.
âI predicted it!â Giuliani asserted, noting that Clinton had been exhibiting unusual behavior in the final two weeks of the campaign. He further alleged that police officers were sharing concerns about her health, suggesting a lack of support from law enforcement.
â[Hillary] went to her daughterâs apartment so they could get a phony doctor to come in and say, âoh, sheâs okay,’â he alleged. âI do think she was sick too because she had some sort of infection that had been observable for about a week.â
âWe always had people following her â they had people following us!â he added, painting a picture of a campaign fraught with scrutiny and speculation.
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Americaâs Mayor Rudy Giuliani reveals what really happened the moment Hillary Clinton collapsed and was dragged into a van during her 2016 campaign:
âShe just fell⊠She wouldnât go to the hospital⊠Didnât want anyone looking at her. Went to her daughterâs apartment to get a⊠pic.twitter.com/0BVNtlmi2s
â Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 28, 2025