Bill Clinton spotted with medical device at Hamptons airfield, raising health worries
Hold onto your hats, folks—former President Bill Clinton, at 79, has set tongues wagging after being caught on camera toting what looks like a portable defibrillator while boarding a private plane in the Hamptons.
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, Clinton and his wife, Hillary, were photographed leaving the elite enclave, with the former president carrying a bag identified as a Propaq MD Air Medical Bag, a tool often used for heart emergencies.
This isn’t just a random snapshot—it’s reignited concerns about Clinton’s well-documented heart troubles, paired with recent public stumbles, while the couple faces unrelated political heat over a congressional probe into the Jeffrey Epstein saga.
Clinton’s Long Battle With Heart Issues
Let’s rewind to 2004, when Clinton, then in his late 50s, underwent quadruple bypass surgery in Manhattan after doctors found near-total blockages in his arteries, a close call that could’ve been curtains.
A year later, in 2005, he was back under the knife for a collapsed lung, a complication tied to scar tissue from that bypass.
Fast forward to 2010, chest pains landed him in a New York hospital again, where two stents were inserted to clear a clogged artery—a stark reminder that ticker troubles don’t just vanish.
Recent Health Scares Fuel Speculation
Clinton’s health saga didn’t stop there; in October 2021, he was hospitalized in California for a urological infection that turned into sepsis, requiring days of IV antibiotics before he could go home.
Just last December, on Christmas Eve 2024, a fever sent him to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, for testing, though he was discharged the next day.
More recently, he was seen faltering on a New York City sidewalk during a book tour with Hillary, his left leg buckling as he gripped a pole for balance—hardly the image of robust vitality.
Defibrillator Bag Sparks New Questions
Now, this latest sighting on August 28, 2025, with Clinton clutching what appears to be a defibrillator bag while dressed in a blue jacket and tan hat, has folks wondering if there’s more to the story.
Hillary, in a black sweatshirt over a blue outfit, was by his side, but neither they nor their team has commented on the device, despite repeated requests from outlets like The Post.
Clinton has never publicly mentioned needing such equipment, though with his cardiac history, it’s not exactly a shock—still, the silence from his camp leaves room for guesswork.
Political Shadows and Past Regrets
Amid all this, the Clintons are under a different spotlight, subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee for a probe into the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein, with testimonies set for October 2025—though neither is accused of misconduct.
In his 2024 memoir, Clinton wrote, “I wish I had never met him,” speaking of Epstein, a regret that’s haunted him for years. Well, turns out past associations can bite, even for a former president, and no amount of hindsight can erase the scrutiny.
While Clinton remains active on the Democratic fundraising circuit, delivering speeches and appearing at foundation events, his visible slowdown at 79—third-oldest among surviving U.S. presidents—paints a picture of resilience mixed with undeniable fragility.