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

Bill Clinton isn&#039;t sure he&#039;ll be welcome in the Hillary Clinton White House — (Image credit: Late Show)

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 has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.