Former U.S. president Bill Clinton is getting a do-over, courtesy of Global‘s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.
Colbert, 54, sat down with Clinton on Tuesday to talk about his controversial interview on the “Today” show Monday.
When asked about the Lewinsky scandal, Clinton told “Today” he “did the right thing,” he did not owe her an apology, and that even in today’s climate the scandal would have been a “[non]-issue” beyond the initial fallout.
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His statements drew significant backlash online and Colbert afforded Clinton another chance to address the issue.
“I notice you did not enjoy that entire interview,” Colbert told his guest. “I want you to enjoy this one, but I do want to ask you something: Would you like a do-over on that answer?
“Do you understand why some people thought it was a tone-deaf response?”
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“When I saw the interview, I thought that, because they had to distill it, it looked like I was saying I didn’t apologize, and I had no intention to. And I was mad at me — not for the first time,” Clinton responded. “Here is what I want to say: It wasn’t my finest hour.”
“But, the important thing is, that it was a very painful thing that happened 20 years ago,” he insisted. “And I apologized to my family, to Monica Lewinsky and her family, and the American people. I meant it then, I mean it now. I have had to live with the consequences every day since. I still believe this #MeToo movement is long overdue, necessary, and should be supported.”
Tune in to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on Global, and watch full episodes online here.
