Donald Trump Jr. said he’s almost speechless after former President Bill Clinton said Monday he doesn’t owe former White House intern Monica Lewinsky a private apology for how she was treated.
“Did Bill Clinton just #metoo Monica Lewinsky??? I (almost) have no words… Props for always being ahead of the curve as the first male to publicly somehow claim victim-hood from his actions against women. Balsy! Stupid… but balsy!!!”
Did Bill Clinton just #metoo Monica Lewinsky??? I (almost) have no words… Props for always being ahead of the curve as the first male to publicly somehow claim victim-hood from his actions against women. Balsy! Stupid… but balsy!!! https://t.co/Fvn7Cp3OmP
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 4, 2018
In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show earlier Monday, Clinton was asked if the #MeToo movement has changed how he views his response to the scandal that nearly ended his presidency.
“No. I felt terrible then. And I came to grips with it,” he said.
Clinton added that he doesn’t think he owes Lewinksy a private apology because he already apologized publicly at the time. In addition, Clinton said he wouldn’t approach the situation differently had it happened in the #MeToo era because the facts would have been in his favor.
“Do we have a right to change the rules? Yes. You don’t have a right to change the facts,” Clinton argued.
“A lot of the facts have been conveniently omitted to make the story work. I think partly because they’re frustrated that they got all these serious allegations against the current occupant of the Oval Office and his voters don’t seem to care. I think I did the right thing. I defended the Constitution.”
Numerous women have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct before he was elected president. Trump has denied the allegations.
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