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In the 90s of the last century, US President Clinton and White House intern Lewinsky broke out in a "zippergate" sex scandal, which caused an uproar around the world. With Clinton's impeachment, Lewinsky became the focus of the public, and countless crusades and bad language were thrown at her.
And now that Lewinsky is 51 years old, not only is he still glamorous, but he also has a happy family, while the 78-year-old Clinton is already gray-haired.
(Lewinsky & Clinton)
1. The current situation of Lewinsky and Clinton
On March 28, at the fundraising campaign held in New York, Clinton, Obama, and Biden attended the event together, which was a rare time for the three to be on the same stage, after all, one of them is the current president of the United States, and the other two are former presidents of the United States. In the photos of this attendance, we can see that Clinton has gray hair and is not in a good mental state than Biden.
Clinton, who was born in 1946, is 78 years old this year, and when it comes to Clinton, it is not his political achievements that make the people of the United States and the world remember him, but the zipperdoor incident. What is the current situation of Lewinsky, the other protagonist of the incident?
(The three are on the same stage, Clinton is depressed)
Lewinsky, 51, re-entered the public eye at the beginning of this year, and a photo that showed her confidence and charm was revealed. Lewinsky in the photo seems to be a woman entrepreneur in power. In fact, Lewinsky's performance in recent years has been to fight back against those who once mocked him.
Some people say that Lewinsky's charm has not diminished back then, and over the years, Lewinsky has actively participated in various public welfare activities, and has also used his own personal experience to change American society. Call on more people to pay attention to the problem of online violence, pay attention to the real truth, and reject cyberbullying.
What happened to Clinton and Lewinsky's "zipper door" back then?
(Lewinsky)
2. The president's sex scandal with his interns
After the 1996 U.S. election, there was a bickering within the White House over the budget. But that didn't affect Lewinsky, a 22-year-old intern who entered the White House for an internship through family connections. Although she doesn't have a salary, she likes the job very much, feels very fulfilling, and learns a lot.
Lewinsky was beautiful and cheerful, and met Clinton in his office on November 15. As the country's top leader, Lewinsky greeted with a smile and said he admired Mrs. Clinton. Just a few hours later, Clinton had sex with Lewinsky.
(Lewinsky)
But this is not the end, but the beginning. In this way, Lewinsky became Clinton's lover, and although the affairs of the two were covered up on the surface, there were still many insiders who discovered the ambiguous relationship between the two. And Lewinsky seems to be out of control in love with Clinton, often showing his crush on Clinton.
Even in order to spend more time with Clinton, Lewinsky volunteered to work overtime. The relationship between the two also became closer, with Clinton often giving Lewinsky gifts, and she fell in love with Clinton. But the troubles of love left Lewinsky with nowhere to vent, so she told her good friend Linda.
(Lewinsky)
Since Clinton became president, his reputation has not been very good. Although Linda is a White House staffer, she does not like Clinton's style. And the chaos in Clinton's private life is even more famous. When Lewinsky confided, she never expected Linda to record the whole process, and in the audio that was later exposed, Lewinsky showed her love for Clinton.
It was also under Linda's guidance that Lewinsky decided to save a dress. It was a blue dress she had sex with Clinton, and it had Clinton's semen on it, and Linda told Lewinsky to keep it. Although Linda said that this is your insurance policy in the future, in fact this is also ironclad evidence of the sex scandal between the two.
(Linda & Lewinsky)
Lewinsky left his post in December 1997, and in January 1998, lawyers began searching for evidence of Clinton's troubles. At this point, Lewinsky handed in an explanation, saying that she had no contact with Clinton, and she told Linda that she hoped Linda could help her.
But Linda was reluctant to testify under perjury, so she handed over her long-standing recordings to prosecutors, and it all kicked off the sex scandal. The matter between Clinton and Lewinsky was soon revealed to the world, and everyone's accusations were overwhelming towards Lewinsky, believing that Lewinsky should not have such a relationship with Clinton.
(Clinton and Lewinsky photo)
Lewinsky was repeatedly asked what his relationship was with Clinton, and at first Clinton denied that the two had no sexual relationship, but that they had "oral sex." He also argued that he was the one being served, and that it was not a sexual relationship at that time. Lewinsky, on the other hand, is under more pressure, and she is being judged by everyone.
Under such circumstances, prosecutors soon discovered Lewinsky's detailed diary, and her recording with Linda forced Lewinsky to tell her and Clinton's affairs. Under cross-examination, Lewinsky confessed that he had sex with Clinton 10 times, and that the blue dress that had been preserved was also taken by prosecutors for testing.
(Lewinsky & Clinton)
When the test results came out, it proved that it was indeed left by Clinton. It was only then that Clinton came forward and admitted his sexual relationship with Lewinsky. The Republican Party seized the opportunity to impeach Clinton, and Clinton was simply taking the blame for himself.
3. Later Lewinsky
It seems that the turmoil has subsided, but it has had a strong impact on Lewinsky, and people have stigmatized the name Lewinsky, and even associated her with oral sex. After her reputation was damaged, Lewinsky had to flee the United States, and she chose to study in the United Kingdom, but this did not mean that Lewinsky could accept everything calmly.
(Clinton)
After a seeming retirement, the name Lewinsky seemed to fade from view until 2014, when she publicly registered for Twitter and gained attention on social media. After her high-profile comeback, she gave her first public speech. Lewinsky admits that he is in love with Clinton and also thinks he is miserable.
In May 2014, Lewinsky wrote an article for Vanity Fair magazine. Detailing her later life, she mentions in the article, "Burn that beret and bury that blue dress." Lewinsky chose to reconcile with herself, say goodbye to her past, and began to devote herself to a large number of public welfare causes and anti-bullying organizations.
(Public Speaking)
In 2015 she joined a women's rights group, and at a conference at Forbes magazine, Lewinsky again mentioned cyberbullying. A person's reputation is gone, and in the eyes of the public, he has become a person he doesn't know. Lewinsky is more mature, enthusiastic, and strong now than he was back then.
She has the courage to laugh at everything about herself, and she is also afraid of being taken advantage of by others. But she chose to stand up and tell everyone that one should not be cyberbullied casually.
(Lewinsky)
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