In brief
On Monday evening, Bill Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC due to a fever, according to a spokesperson. Angel Ureña reassured the public through X (formerly Twitter) that the 78-year-old former president is in good spirits and is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. While Ureña's statement lacked further details regarding Clinton's health, reports suggest that he is expected to make a full recovery. Sources quoted by NBC News noted that the situation isn't urgent, emphasizing that Clinton is awake and alert. This isn't unfamiliar territory for the 42nd president, who governed from 1993 to 2001 and has dealt with various health issues in the past.
Clinton's recent hospitalization is reminiscent of his six-day stay in 2021 in California for a blood infection. His medical history includes heart complications—he underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2004 due to extensive heart disease and had a clogged artery opened a decade later after experiencing chest pain. After his second surgery, Clinton adopted a vegan lifestyle, claiming in a 2016 interview that it might have significantly improved his health. Despite these health challenges, Clinton has remained active, recently supporting Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and publishing his newest book, "Citizen: My Life After the White House."
