Politics & Government
Bill and Hillary Clinton Back in East Hampton for August
The Clintons are reportedly renting the same house on Lily Pond Lane that they have the past two summers.
While Vice President Joe Biden is back in Southampton this week on a summer vacation, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, are reportedly spending the month of August in East Hampton.
The New York Times reported that the Clintons rented a house in East Hampton for the month. Dan's Papers reported in May that the couple rented Elie Hirschfeld's Lily Pond Lane house, the same one they rented the past two summers.
In January, it was reported that the Clintons were looking to plant more permanent roots in East Hampton, where they have vacationed several times since Clinton's presidency.
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According to The MailOnline, Saunders & Associates, a Bridgehampton-based real estate firm which helped them find the $19 million house to rent, was reportedly helping them in their search.
Last summer, the former president even made a surprise stop at the annual Artists-Writers softball game during a trip to the village. During Hurricane Irene in 2011, the Clintons rode out the storm at their rental home, and Bill Clinton celebrated his 65th birthday at Babette's.
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Meanwhile, Biden will be in nearby Southampton until Sunday.
The FAA issued a temporary flight restrictions for the area due to "VIP movement" from Monday through Aug. 12.
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