Clinton Makes First Appearance on Crutches
President Clinton used crutches in public for the first time as he entered church for Palm Sunday services.
“How are you doing on the crutches?” reporters asked as Clinton left the church. “Better. Feels fine,” the president replied.
He traded the crutches for a wheelchair before being loaded into a specially equipped van for the ride back to the White House.
Clinton, who underwent surgery March 14 to reconnect a torn tendon in his right knee, used a wheelchair during appearances at last week’s summit in Helsinki, Finland, with Russian President Boris N. Yeltsin.
On Sunday, he made his way on crutches into the Foundry Methodist Church and down the aisle to a seat in the front row.
Back at the White House the president again was on crutches for a brief stroll on the grounds before entering the mansion.
Aides said he planned to spend the rest of Sunday watching basketball on television.
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