Bill Clinton: Controversy surrounding Hillary 'always going to happen'
- 9 years ago
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton likened the controversy over his wife Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account while secretary of state to the same Republican and media tactics to stir controversy during his presidency, according to an interview made public on Saturday.
"The other party doesn't want to run against her.
And if they do, they'd like her as mangled up as possible," Bill Clinton said in excerpts of the interview.
While first lady, her husband faced several political scandals, including efforts by U.S. lawmakers to impeach him and the real estate controversy known as Whitewater.
Now, Bill Clinton said she was handling the latest political fire well.
"I actually am amazed that she's borne up under it as well as she has," he told CNN.
He added: "She went out and did her interviews, said she was sorry that her personal email caused all this confusion.
And she'd like to give the election back to the American people.
And I trust the people.
I think it will be all right."
"The other party doesn't want to run against her.
And if they do, they'd like her as mangled up as possible," Bill Clinton said in excerpts of the interview.
While first lady, her husband faced several political scandals, including efforts by U.S. lawmakers to impeach him and the real estate controversy known as Whitewater.
Now, Bill Clinton said she was handling the latest political fire well.
"I actually am amazed that she's borne up under it as well as she has," he told CNN.
He added: "She went out and did her interviews, said she was sorry that her personal email caused all this confusion.
And she'd like to give the election back to the American people.
And I trust the people.
I think it will be all right."