Former President Bill Clinton, who has faced medical issues for over two decades, was spotted with what appeared to be a portable defibrillator, raising questions about his health. Photographs show someone accompanying the 79-year-old Democrat and his wife, Hillary, carrying what appeared to be a medical device. The New York Post reported that it resembled a Propaq MD Air Medical Bag.
The sighting comes just two months after Clinton was spotted stumbling on a New York City sidewalk outside the 92NY, a cultural center in the Big Apple. The former president was attending an event for his book, First Gentleman, a political thriller he co-authored with James Patterson, according to the New York Post.
Clinton’s health challenges have been public for more than two decades, dating back to his post-White House years. In 2004, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery. At the time, ABC News reported that doctors said Clinton narrowly avoided a major heart attack and had nearly 100% blockage in some of his arteries when he underwent surgery.
Following the surgery, Clinton gave an exclusive interview to Diane Sawyer, which aired on Good Morning America. Then 58 years old, he urged people with a family history of heart disease to get tested and admitted he had ignored warning signs. He also admitted to missing the warning signs.