Former President Bill Clinton painted a bleak picture of Donald Trump while speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

WASHINGTON - Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in Washington "for testing and observation after developing a fever," his deputy chief of staff announced Monday.

"He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving," Angel Ureña, Clinton's aide, shared on X, formerly Twitter. The former president, 78, was hospitalized at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Clinton served as president from 1993 to 2001 and has had a series of health issues since leaving the White House. In 2021, he was hospitalized for a urological infection that later developed into a blood infection known as sepsis.

He underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pains in 2004. He also had surgery for a partially collapsed lung in 2005 and had two stents implemented in one of his coronary arteries in 2010.

During his two terms at the White House, Clinton was fitted with a hearing aid and struggled with weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure. By the end of his presidency, Clinton was given a prescription to lower his cholesterol and underwent surgery to remove a pre-cancerous lesion from his back.

However, Clinton has spoken publicly about adopting a vegan diet and making other changes to improve his health.

He hit the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris this year, speaking at events in key swing states. He joked about his age and health during a speech at the Democratic National Convention in August in Chicago.