WASHINGTON: Former US President Bill Clinton left the hospital on Tuesday, his office said, a day after he was admitted with a fever, the latest in a series of health problems for the former Democrat.
“President Clinton was removed from office earlier today after being treated for the flu,” the 78-year-old’s deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena, said on the social media platform X.
“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.”
Clinton was previously hospitalized for five nights in October 2021 due to a blood infection.
In 2004, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery after doctors discovered a heart condition, which motivated him to make lifestyle changes, including adopting a vegetarian diet. He has since spoken publicly about his efforts.
Clinton, who led the United States from 1993 to 2001, is the second youngest living American president, after Barack Obama, 63. Clinton’s health last made headlines in November 2022 when he tested positive for Covid-19.
Although his prosperous tenure was marred by scandals, he enjoyed a second life in the two decades following his presidency, which saw him venture into numerous diplomatic and humanitarian causes.
