Former President Clinton Spotted with Portable Defibrillator, Renewing Health Concerns

HAMPTONS, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2025 - Former President Bill Clinton, 79, was photographed leaving a private aircraft at a Hamptons airport on Thursday alongside his wife, Hillary Clinton, carrying what appeared to be a portable defibrillator monitoring device. The sighting prompted renewed speculation about his cardiac health, given his well-documented history of heart issues dating back to a quadruple bypass surgery in 2004.

Photographs captured Clinton dressed in a navy blazer and beige cap as aides and security personnel assisted him onto the tarmac. The device, identified by medical experts as resembling a Propaq MD Air Medical Bag-a lightweight transport monitor and defibrillator-was held by an aide immediately behind the former president. Observers noted that no official statement has been issued from Clinton’s office regarding the purpose of the equipment, though similar devices are commonly used by individuals at higher risk of cardiac events.

Clinton’s cardiac history includes:

  • 2004: Underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery after doctors discovered nearly 100% arterial blockages.
  • 2010: Received coronary stents following chest discomfort during public appearances.
  • 2021: Hospitalized for a urinary tract infection that progressed to sepsis.
  • 2022: Treated for COVID-19, and experienced a brief hospitalization for the flu in December 2024.

Republican Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer confirmed that Bill and Hillary Clinton were among ten individuals subpoenaed earlier this month to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Bill Clinton’s scheduled deposition is set for October 14, while Hillary Clinton is to appear on October 9. Neither has indicated whether they will comply with the subpoenas.

Clinton, who co-authored the political thriller First Gentleman and remains active on the Democratic fundraising circuit, has maintained a near-vegan diet and regular exercise regimen since his initial heart surgery. Nonetheless, onlookers and supporters alike expressed concern following Thursday’s airport sighting, urging transparency regarding his health status as he continues public engagements.