(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will award former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor.

The announcement comes after Giuliani, who is also Trump’s former personal attorney, was involved in a car accident in New Hampshire over the 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. Details as to time and place to follow,” Trump posted on Truth Social Monday afternoon.

Giuliani, who was mayor of New York City during 9/11 and was often referred to as “America’s mayor” f

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