Former US President Bill Clinton has become the centre of attention for reasons beyond his political legacy after being photographed with a prominent bandage on his face during the New York City Marathon event.
The 78-year-old statesman was captured on camera sporting a white dressing on the left side of his face while watching the marathon unfold in Manhattan on Sunday. Clinton appeared in good spirits despite the visible bandage, smiling and engaging with fellow spectators.
Family Support Amid Health Speculation
Clinton was accompanied by his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, who serves as vice chair of the Clinton Foundation. The father-daughter duo were seen closely observing the marathon proceedings, though the former president's facial covering immediately drew questions from onlookers and photographers.
This isn't the first time Clinton's health has been under scrutiny. The Democratic leader has faced several medical challenges in recent years, including undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004 and having two stents placed in his coronary arteries in 2010.
Recent Health History and Public Appearances
In 2021, Clinton was hospitalised at the University of California Irvine Medical Centre for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream. He spent six days receiving treatment before being discharged.
Despite these health setbacks, Clinton has maintained an active public schedule. His appearance at the marathon comes just weeks after he joined his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, at a state dinner at the White House honouring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The nature and cause of Clinton's current facial injury remain unclear, with representatives yet to comment on the bandage that has sparked widespread curiosity among political observers and health commentators alike.
