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George HW Bush Released From Hospital

Evan Sisley
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via Associated Press
In this Sunday, May 20, 2018 photo provided by the office of former President George H.W. Bush, the former president waves to supporters as his motorcade arrives in Kennebunkport, Maine.

BIDDEFORD, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush has left a Maine hospital after more than a week of treatment for low blood pressure and fatigue.

A Bush spokesman tweeted Monday that the president "deeply" appreciates the care and good wishes he has received. Spokesman Jim McGrath also told The Associated Press that Bush is "back to his old self" and looking forward to a summer with family and friends.

Credit Paul Morse/Office of George H. W. Bush
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Paul Morse/Office of George H. W. Bush
This photo provided by Office of George H. W. Bush shows a photo of former President George H.W. Bush that has tweeted on Friday, June 1, 2018 from his hospital bed while reading a book about himself and his late wife in Biddeford, Maine.

The 93-year-old Bush was admitted to the hospital on May 27 and was released Monday.

The 41st president posted a picture of himself Friday reading the book "George & Barbara Bush: A Great American Love Story." Bush said the book is "a wonderful walk down memory lane."

His wife, Barbara Bush, died in April at age 92. They had been married 73 years.