Former President Bill Clinton on Monday apologized publicly again for the affair he had 20 years ago with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, after getting defensive in an NBC interview about the incident that led to his impeachment.
“I meant it then and I meant it now. I apologize to my family, to Monica Lewinsky and her family, and the American people,” Clinton said at the New York Public Library late Monday night.
Clinton faced questions on Today regarding the #MeToo movement and whether he would have handled his scandal regarding Lewinsky better had it happened in 2018.
The former president was dismissive of the questions, claiming that this was something that happened and was handled years ago, also noting that he wasn’t victimless, as he left the White House $16 million in debt.
Clinton also said he didn’t owe Lewinsky a private apology.
Clinton is giving interviews to support a new novel he wrote with James Patterson.
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