Politics & Government
George H.W. Bush Will Remain In Hospital
The 41st president continues to regain strength and his doctors are pleased with his progress, per George H.W. Bush's spokesman on Wednesday
HOUSTON, TX — Former President George H.W. Bush will remain in the hospital, according to a family spokesman Wednesday morning. Jim McGrath tweeted the 41st president "continues to regain strength" and that his doctors are "very pleased with his progress."
President @GeorgeHWBush will remain in @MethodistHosp today as he continues to regain strength. His doctors are very pleased with his progress.
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) May 2, 2018
McGrath said last Friday that Bush would remain in the hospital through the weekend to continue recovery and regain strength. On Monday he said Bush will "continue regaining strength. 41 is in great spirits and is looking forward to going home soon."
Then on Monday, the spokesman said Bush would remain in the hospital.
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Bush, 93, was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Sunday, April 22 after he contracted an infection that spread to his blood, not even 24 hours after the burial of Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years. His office released a statement the following day that said the 41st president was responding to treatments and he appeared to be recovering.
Image: Film Subject President George H.W. Bush celebrates his 88th birthday following the HBO Documentary special screening of '41' on June 12, 2012 in Kennebunkport, Maine. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)
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