Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever, spokesman says

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Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday afternoon to a hospital in Washington, DC, where he is undergoing tests and observation after developing a fever, his spokesman told CNN.

“The president is doing fine,” Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, told CNN in an interview, adding that the former president hopes to be home for Christmas. “He remains in good spirits and greatly appreciates the excellent care he is receiving.”

Clinton, 78, was at his home in Washington when he was taken to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

The former president had quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004 and had two stents inserted to open an artery in 2010. He was hospitalized in 2021 for an infection that spread to his bloodstream.

Clinton was active on the campaign trail this fall and has maintained a robust travel schedule since the election with the release of her new book, “Citizen: My Life After the White House.”

This story has been updated with additional information.