Monica Lewinsky has reemerged in the public eye. The former White House intern recently appeared on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast this week. There, she discussed her infamous affair with former President Bill Clinton.
Let’s just say that Clinton isn’t going to like what she had to say.
The scandal rocked the nation in the late 1990s. It ultimately led to Clinton’s impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1998.
Lewinsky dropped a bombshell during the interview. She believes that Clinton should have resigned from office when their affair became public.
“I think that the right way to handle a situation like that would have been to probably say it was nobody’s business and to resign,” Lewinsky told podcast host Alex Cooper.
Lewinsky added that Clinton could have found “a way of staying in office that was not lying and not throwing a young person who is just starting out in the world under the bus.”
This marks the first time Lewinsky has directly addressed how she believes Clinton should have handled the scandal. The revelation comes decades after the affair that derailed her life and nearly toppled a presidency. Isn’t it interesting how long it takes for the truth to finally emerge?
“It was gaslighting,” she said. “I think that was what I experienced on a pretty large scale. It was devastating.”
Lewinsky explained that while she doesn’t believe the White House intentionally gaslit her, “the intention was to stay in power and to get out of legal jeopardy.”
Classic Clinton playbook, if you ask me.
Monica Lewinsky has stated that Bill Clinton should have resigned instead of “throwing a young person under the bus” in reference to the scandal involving their affair. pic.twitter.com/LQUZOFXDvf
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Clinton’s Disturbing Response
Clinton’s handling of the scandal stands in stark contrast to Lewinsky’s suggested approach. He famously denied the affair by declaring, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.”
The former president later admitted to the relationship but has never shown genuine remorse for how he treated Lewinsky. In a 2004 interview, Clinton revealed his troubling motivation for the affair.
“I did something for the worst possible reason — just because I could,” Clinton told CBS. This casual admission reveals the dangerous entitlement that power often breeds. And yet Democrats still celebrate him as an elder statesman!
Clinton told CBS in 2018 that he “never thought about resigning” during the impeachment process. He apparently saw no reason to step down despite lying under oath to the American people. That’s accountability, liberal-style.
President Bill Clinton & White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, 1998. pic.twitter.com/QlXBAlG5qm
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Media Protection of the Powerful
The media’s treatment of Lewinsky demonstrates how powerful figures often receive protection while others suffer the consequences. We’ve seen this pattern repeat itself countless times.
“I was very quickly painted as a stalker, a whore, mentally unstable, a bimbo,” Lewinsky recalled. “I was very quickly painted as both the pursuer in this and also not attractive enough to be pursued.”
This character assassination occurred while Clinton continued to enjoy support from liberal allies. Lewinsky has said she “lost her future” after the scandal while Clinton went on to remain a Democratic Party icon.
Only in recent years has the narrative begun to shift, with some acknowledging the power imbalance and unfair treatment Lewinsky endured. But where were these voices when it mattered? The mainstream media was too busy protecting their favorite president.
The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze.
Key Takeaways:
- Clinton chose political survival over accountability when he lied about the Lewinsky affair.
- The mainstream media rushed to protect Clinton while destroying a young woman’s reputation.
- Lewinsky’s belated vindication highlights the importance of character in leadership.
- Americans deserve leaders who take responsibility rather than “throwing others under the bus.”
Sources: Fox News, The New York Post
