This just in: Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in New York City, ABC News is reporting.
Clinton, 63, was admitted to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan after complaining of discomfort in chest on Thursday afternoon. ABC News sources say the former Commander-In-Chief is being treated for a condition related to a preexisting heart condition and is reportedly receiving a pair of stents to open one of his coronary arteries.
Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass surgery in 2004.
The former president’s counselor Douglas Band released a statement saying that Clinton is in “good spirits” and looking forward to making a full recovery:
“Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest. Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries,” Band said. “President Clinton is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti’s relief and long-term recovery efforts.”
Get well soon, Mr. President…..