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While campaigning in Las Vegas for his wife Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton said that Hillary Clinton has “the flu,” but his spokesman immediately walked back his statement.
"It's a crazy time we live in, you know, when people think there's something unusual about getting the flu," the former president said. “Last time, I checked, millions of people were getting it every year.”
Bill Clinton in Vegas: "It's a crazy time we live in, you know, when people think there's something unusual about getting the flu."
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has said that she was recently diagnosed with pneumonia, a disclosure they made after she was seen struggling to walk as she left a memorial service marking the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Prior to the conclusion of Clinton’s remarks, a spokesperson for the former president said he misspoke.
@jesserodriguez He’s still speaking, how do they know that’s what he meant?
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) September 14, 2016
Spokesman says WJC meant pneumonia when he said the flu. Flu just happens to sound less bad than pneumonia. https://t.co/YEAupuuVqC
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 14, 2016
Bill Clinton said he spoke with Hillary Clinton and that she is “feeling great.”
Watch below:
Wait... So, Bill Clinton just told supporters that Hillary Clinton has "the flu." No mention of pneumonia. pic.twitter.com/ZmdKPWFs4k
— Kinsey ABC15 (@KinseyABC15)September 14, 2016
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