Former President Bill Clinton (D) was in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC on Monday after he developed a fever, but was discharged on Tuesday, according to his deputy chief of staff.
Angel Ureña told reporters that the hospital visit was for testing and observation only. It was later reported that Clinton had the flu and was released on Tuesday.
Clinton was “in good spirits and grateful for the care he is receiving," Urena said.
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. He sends… https://t.co/URiITiMqF8
— Angel Ureña (@angelurena) December 24, 2024
Clinton, 78, has had a few other health issues in recent years.
In 2021 he was hospitalized for sepsis that developed from a urinary tract infection.
In 2004, he had quadruple bypass, followed by two stents in 2010.
Clinton campaigned hard for Kamala Harris in 2024. He has stayed active in politics and has spoken at every Democratic National Convention since 1976.
“I want to say this from the bottom of my heart,” he said in August. “I have no idea how many more of these I’ll be able to come to.”
Clinton was in the news last week when he commented on a pardon by President Joe Biden of his son Hunter.
"I think that the president did have reason to believe that the nature of the offenses involved were likely to produce far stronger adverse consequences for his son than they would for any normal person under the same circumstances," Clinton said.
He said he did not think the pardon by Biden was comparable to his pardon of his brother Roger Clinton on drug charges even though some have compared the two.
Roger Clinton served his sentence and was later pardoned, whereas Hunter's pardon will keep him out of jail.
"I wish he hadn't said he wasn't going to do it," Clinton admitted. "I think it does weaken his case."
