Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on Monday for observation and testing after developing a fever, according to his spokesperson, Angel Urena. “President Clinton remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Urena stated, adding that further details about Clinton’s condition or a timeline for discharge were not yet available.
President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving.
— Angel Ureña (@angelurena) December 23, 2024
The 78-year-old former president’s hospitalization comes as he has remained active in public life, recently promoting his memoir Citizen: My Life After the White House and participating in high-profile interviews. Earlier this month, Clinton made headlines at the New York Times DealBook Summit, where he compared Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of Hunter Biden to his own decision to pardon his half-brother, Roger Clinton, during his presidency.
In his Summit remarks, Clinton noted the complex political nature of presidential pardons but downplayed comparisons between Hunter Biden’s pardon and his brother’s. Roger Clinton, who served 14 months in federal prison for cocaine charges in the 1980s, received a pardon from Bill Clinton during his final days in office. “My brother did 14 months in federal prison, testified, and helped bring down a larger enterprise,” Clinton explained, contrasting it with Hunter Biden’s case, which he suggested was “weakened” by Biden’s prior remarks ruling out such a pardon.
Clinton acknowledged the inevitability of political scrutiny in pardon decisions. “Politics can’t be taken out of the process if presidents are involved,” he remarked, adding that Hunter Biden’s situation is a prime example of how personal connections complicate public perceptions.
Clinton’s new memoir, Citizen, delves into his post-presidential philanthropic efforts but also addresses controversies surrounding his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton reiterated his regret over traveling on Epstein’s private jet for Clinton Foundation work, writing, “I wish I had never met him.” While Clinton denies any wrongdoing or personal relationship with Epstein, the association continues to draw public attention.
Despite his recent hospitalization, Clinton has maintained a busy schedule promoting his book and speaking on contemporary issues, including his reflections on partisan politics and philanthropy. As his health remains under observation, well-wishers across the political spectrum are sending their support.
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