Former US President Bill Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington on Monday afternoon for tests and observation due to a fever, according to his spokesperson.
Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena, released a statement on social media platform X, saying the 78-year-old was hospitalized “afternoon for testing and observation.” However, Urena mentioned that Clinton is in “good spirit” and appreciated the care at the hospital.
“He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” the deputy chief of staff added.
Clinton is expected home by Christmas, Urena told CNN, adding, “The president is fine.”
Clinton served two terms as president, from 1993 to 2001. This summer, he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and campaigned for vice president Kamala Harris’s presidential bid.
Previous health issues
Clinton has experienced previous health issues. In 2004, he had quadruple bypass surgery. He underwent surgery for a partially collapsed lung in 2005 and received two stents in a coronary artery in 2010. Following these events, Clinton adopted a mostly vegan diet, resulting in weight loss and improved health.
Most recently, in 2021, he spent six days in a California hospital for a non-COVID-related infection that spread to his bloodstream. Clinton’s aide had said that the former president had received treatment for a urological infection that entered his bloodstream. He was admitted to an intensive care unit but did not require intensive care, according to the aide.
