EXCLUSIVE: Back on (social) scene! Hillary and Bill Clinton dine with friends at the ritzy Mark Hotel in Manhattan’s Upper East Side – but the former first lady calls it an early night and is spotted leaving alone
- Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton were spotted having dinner with friends at an upscale restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side Tuesday evening
- Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show the couple dining at the five-star Mark Hotel, near Central Park, with two unidentified guests
- Bill, 75, dressed the part, stepping out in a dark gray suit, striped yellow tie, and black dress shoes
- Hillary opted for a black pantsuit under a longline, hot pink collarless coat, and styled her blond hair in her signature long bob
- At some point during dinner, however, Hillary apparently decided to call it an early night and was seen slipping out of the hotel on her own
- She was quickly escorted into her Lincoln Corsair Secret Service vehicle while Bill carried on entertaining his two other guests inside
- The Clintons have apparently been keeping busy in New York City recently, having made a series of public appearances since Hillary completed her quarantine period after contracting Covid-19 in late March
Bill and Hillary Clinton appear to have returned to New York City’s social scene following the former first lady’s brief bout of Covid-19 late last month, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show.
The first couple were spotted dining with friends Tuesday evening at the ritzy Mark Hotel, near Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Bill, 75, dressed the part, stepping out in a dark gray suit, striped yellow tie, and black dress shoes. The former president appeared to be in good spirits, smiling and waving to supporters outside before heading into the venue.
Hillary, meanwhile, opted for a black pantsuit under a longline, bright pink, collarless coat, and styled her blond hair in her signature long bob.
The two were seated at the restaurant’s outdoor dining area where they were joined for dinner by at least two unidentified guests and remained under the watchful eye of their Secret Service detail.
Hillary Clinton was seen slipping out of the Mark Hotel in Manhattan after having dinner with husband Bill and two friends Tuesday evening
The former first lady, 74, appeared to have called it an early night and left the restaurant alone while the former president stayed behind
Former President Bill Clinton appeared in good spirits during the dinner outing, smiling and waving to supporters outside
The first couple was seated at the restaurant’s outdoor dining area where they were joined for dinner by at least two unidentified guests, and remained under the watchful eye of their Secret Service detail (far left)
The former secretary of state chats with friends over dinner at the upscale restaurant
At some point during dinner, however, it seemed Hillary decided to call it an early night and was seen slipping out of the hotel on her own.
She wore a black face mask and seemed to go unnoticed as she was escorted into her Lincoln Corsair Secret Service vehicle that was parked outside of the restaurant. Bill carried on entertaining his two other guests.
The five-star hotel – which sits a block away from Central Park East – has been a popular hotspot among New York’s elite and celebrities alike thanks to its upscale restaurant by renowned chef Jean-Georges and luxury suites.
Its top-ranking accommodation, The Mark Penthouse, made headlines in 2019 after Meghan Meghan booked the $75,000-per-night venue for her lavish baby shower.
The pair’s dinner outing at The Mark came hours after Bill was spotted visiting the WarnerMedia building in Hudson Yards to attend some sort of event.
The Clintons have apparently been keeping busy in New York City recently, having made a series of public appearances since Hillary completed her quarantine period after contracting Covid-19 in late March.
Bill sat across from two unidentified friends at dinner
Hillary was seen in a typical black pantsuit which she wore under a longline, hot pink collarless coat, and styled her blond hair in her signature long bob
The 74-year-old Democrat was escorted to her Secret Service vehicle as she left the restaurant
Hillary’s Secret Service agents and security detail helped her into a Black Lincoln SUV. It is unclear why she left dinner early
The outing comes weeks after Hillary finished quarantining after her brief bout of Covid-19 late last month
Bill, 75, stepped out in a dark gray suit, striped yellow tie, and black dress shoes and was accompanied by his security detail
The Clintons have apparently been keeping busy in New York City recently, having made a series of public appearances since Hillary completed her quarantine period after contracting Covid-19 in late March
Last weekend, the ex-2016 presidential contender was spotted arriving at the Sheraton Hotel in Times Square to speak at the annual National Action Network Panel hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton.
The five-star hotel – which sits a block away from Central Park East – has been a popular hotspot among New York’s elite and was the site of Meghan Markle’s baby shower in 2019
Her appearance came a week after she was spotted out and about in downtown Manhattan following her on-air interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press.
Dressed casually in a muted navy blue jacket, a lighter blue shirt and gray pants, the former first lady carried only a black handbag while being photographed on the New York City streets.
Someone accompanying her was holding a large black umbrella, after the city saw a modest downpour for much of the morning.
Speaking on Meet the Press on April 3, Hillary said Democrats need to do a ‘better job’ in selling voters on their accomplishments ahead of November’s midterm elections.
‘There is a lot of good accomplishments to be putting up on the board. And the Democrats in office and out need to be doing a better job of making the case — and frankly, standing up to the other side with their craziness and their calls for impunity and nuttiness that we hear coming from them,’ she said.
‘I don’t think the average American, frankly, wants to be governed by people who live in a totally different reality.’
The failed White House candidate said there appears to be a ‘disconnect’ in messaging between Democrats in the White House and Democrats in Congress.
While Hillary appeared to go unnoticed while arriving and departing the venue, Bill was happy to wave to fans nearby
The former president traveled in a separate vehicle, a Chevy Suburban, to his wife
Earlier in the day, Bill was spotted visiting the WarnerMedia building in Hudson Yards to attend some sort of event
Bill Clinton speaks to a man holding a leather briefcase emblazoned with the presidential seal
‘I think that his handling of Ukraine, passing the American rescue package, the huge infrastructure package,’ she said, listing off Biden’s accomplishments.
‘I’m not quite sure what the disconnect is between the accomplishments of the administration, and this Congress, and the understanding of what’s been done, and the impact it will have on the American public, and some of the polling and the ongoing hand wringing.’
That penchant for expressing outrage and fear for a situation is part-and-parcel of Democrat politics, Clinton appears to concede.
Election watchers and liberal operatives have expressed concern that infighting between progressives and moderates over the future of the party could serve to further diminish Democrats’ chances of winning in November.
‘I do think hand wringing is part of the Democratic DNA. That seems to be in style whether we’re in or out of power. We’re in power and there still is hand wringing going on,’ Clinton said bluntly.
She added, ‘From my perspective, President Biden is doing a very good job.’
Last weekend, the ex-2016 presidential contender was spotted arriving at the Sheraton Hotel in Times Square to speak at the annual National Action Network Panel hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton
Hillary was also spotted out and about in Manhattan earlier this month after joining NBC News’ Meet the Press to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the state of the Democratic Party ahead of November’s midterm elections
However she admitted that there would always be a ‘chorus’ of disgruntled Democrats, and advised them to not let that take away from their accomplishments.
And the ‘disconnect’ Clinton claimed was prevalent among Democrats is even more apparent within the GOP, she said.
‘I’ve always thought that the best politics is doing the best job that you can do. And there’s a lot that Democrats can talk about in this upcoming midterms. I’m well aware that midterms are obviously always difficult for the party in power,’ Clinton claimed.
‘But we’ve got a great story to tell. And we need to get out there and do a better job of telling it. And for those who say it hasn’t gone far enough — that’s always the chorus in Democratic Party politics — but I would add that in Republican Party politics, you have an even greater disconnect.’
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