Former President Bill Clinton fell ill just before Christmas and was spending the holidays in the hospital.
On Monday, Angel Ureña, President Clinton's chief of staff, said: × Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., for “testing and observation” after developing a fever, the statement said.
The next day, Christmas Eve, Ureña provided an update, reporting that Clinton had been “treated for the flu and released from the hospital.”
“He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well wishes he has received,” Ureña said. Ta. Tuesday's post continued. “He sends his heartfelt wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy holiday season.”
Mr. Clinton has previously said that he and his wife, Hillary, like to spend Christmas Eve and Day with their daughter Chelsea and her three children with husband Mark Mezvinsky. It is unclear whether the former president and first lady visited their daughters and grandchildren this Christmas due to their illness.
“Lord, I am old.”
Clinton, who served as president from 1993 to 2001, has had health problems over the years. In 2004, just a few years after leaving office, he underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery. A few months later, he went under the knife again, this time to deal with a partially collapsed lung.
During his time in office, Mr. Clinton was known as: jogging enthusiast I often took detours to mcdonaldsIn 2010, he developed further heart problems and had to undergo surgery. implant two stents.
In 2021, he was hospitalized due to a urinary infection that spread to his bloodstream. He was also temporarily withdrawn due to “mild symptoms” Issues related to the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) In November 2022.
In August, Clinton gave a speech At the Democratic National Convention. He spoke for nearly 30 minutes, occasionally rambling and hoarse, and viewers commenting on his frail appearance and trembling hands.
In his remarks, he repeatedly mentioned his advanced age. “Let's get down to business. I'm too old to gild lilies,” he jokes at one point.
“I say this from the bottom of my heart. I have no idea how many more times I can go,” he added a moment later. “I started in 1976 and have been doing it ever since, no, since ’72. Lord, I’m old.”
Bill Clinton is about the same age as President-elect Donald Trump. Mr. Trump celebrated his 78th birthday on June 14th, and Ms. Clinton celebrated her 78th birthday just a few weeks later on August 19th.
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