Bill Clinton tells Letterman he's pretty sure he'd live in a Hillary Clinton White House

Bill Clinton isn't sure he'll be welcome in the Hillary Clinton White House

(Image credit: Late Show)

published 13 May 2015

On Tuesday, David Letterman asked former President Bill Clinton for a percentage likelihood he would return to the White House as husband to the president, but Clinton didn't bite, exactly. "First of all, Hillary has to win the nomination," he said, explaining basic U.S. civics to Dave and the audience. "If she wins the nomination, she has to win the election. If she wins the election, the chances are 100 percent I'll move back.... if — wait, wait, — if I'm asked." Letterman laughed, asking what everyone's thinking: "You may not be invited?" Clinton nodded, adding, "I hope I'll be invited." But he got the last laugh. Watch below. —Peter Weber

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Peter Weber is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.

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