The former U.S. president spent a night in the hospital for flu symptoms
Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after an overnight stay Monday where he was treated for flu symptoms. On Tuesday, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, gave an update on the former president’s health by posting on X.
“President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. 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 received,” Ureña wrote, adding that the former president “sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all.”
On Monday, Ureña spoke to CNN saying, “The president is fine.” The news outlet reported that Clinton, 78, was at home in Washington D.C. when he developed a fever. He was taken to Medstar Georgetown and underwent testing and observation. A Clinton aide also told CNN that the former president was “awake and alert.” Another Clinton associate reasserted the president’s stay was not of concern and “not urgent or dire by any means,” according to the outlet.
In 2021, Clinton was publicly admitted to the hospital for a urological infection that spread to his bloodstream. That stay lasted six days. Throughout his life, the 42nd president has suffered through multiple health scares tied to heart issues. In 2004, Clinton underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Six years later, in 2010, he had he had stents implanted in his coronary artery.
Despite his health issues, Clinton has remained robustly active. This year, he supported Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail during her bid for the presidency. In November, he published his memoir Citizen: My Life After the White House and has been promoting it several interviews and public events.
