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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to return to the White House next week for a rare public appearance since stepping down from the political spotlight.
The White House announced Clinton was scheduled to appear on Tuesday to help honor the 2023 recipients of the Praemium Imperiale, a global award given annually by the Japan Art Association for lifetime achievement in the arts.
She will attend the arts event with first lady Jill Biden, who recently tested positive for COVID.
Clinton, a former senator and secretary of state from New York turned Democratic presidential candidate, has rarely attended such events since her 2016 presidential election loss to Donald Trump.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepares to make a rare public appearance at the White House since losing her presidential bid in 2016, attending an arts event on September 12, 2023, with the first Lady Jill Biden. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Praemium Imperiale recipients were first celebrated at the White House by President Clinton and the then First Lady in 1994.
Next week’s event is set to go ahead despite the first lady testing positive for COVID on Monday.
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On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden “is doing fine.” She recovers in Delaware.
Hillary Clinton, a former senator and secretary of state from New York turned Democratic presidential candidate, has rarely attended such events since her defeat in the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. (David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images)
The event comes as the White House Biden has already extended invitations to former President Obama and the Clinton family.
In April 2022, Obama returned to the White House for the first time since the end of his administration for an event celebrating the Affordable Care Act, his flagship health care law.
The following month, former President Clinton had lunch with Biden at the White House.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Zarzuela Palace on May 31, 2023 in Madrid. (Paolo Blocco/WireImage)
Jean-Pierre clarified Wednesday morning that President Biden had tested negative for COVID, following negative tests the previous two days. He continues to wear a mask, although he takes it off often.
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The president is expected to leave for India on Thursday to attend the G20 summit.
He will then travel to Vietnam and Alaska.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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