- Hillary Clinton says her husband’s affair with Monica Lewinsky wasn’t an abuse of power
- The former US first lady said Lewinsky was an adult; so her husband could not be said to have abused his power
- She further denied any role in criticizing the character of the women who accused the former president of sexual misconduct
Former US first lady and secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, says her husband, former president Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power.
According to CNN, in response to a question during a CBS interview about whether her husband should have resigned after his affair with Lewinski came to light more than 20 years ago, the former first lady stated, “absolutely not.”
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NAIJ.com gathers that Clinton said Lewinsky was an adult; so her husband could not be said to have abused his power.
She continued: “But let me ask you this, where's the investigation of the current incumbent, against whom numerous allegations have been made, and which he dismisses, denies, and ridicules?"
Her comment was in reference to the multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment leveled against President Donald Trump; which he has denied.
Speaking further about the subsequent investigation into her husband, Clinton said she believes they “came out in the right place."
The former first lady was also asked what role, if any, she played in criticizing the character of the women who accused her husband of sexual misconduct.
She replied: "None. No role. I take responsibility for my life and my actions."
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that former US president Bill Clinton blamed former FBI Director James Comey for his wife's election loss.
He said: "He (US President Donald Trump) doesn't know much, (but) one thing he does know is how to get angry. White men to vote for him."
Clinton also said he believed Russians hacking the election cost Hillary the White House.
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Source: Naija.ng