May 1, 2026
Monica Lewinsky reveals what fueled her ‘bad decisions’ in DC
Monica Lewinsky reflects on her White House affair with Bill Clinton, saying her desire to feel "special" led to "bad decisions" in her early 20s.
TL;DR
- Monica Lewinsky believes her desire to feel "special" led her to make "bad decisions" in her early 20s.
- These decisions contributed to the scandal involving then-President Bill Clinton.
- Lewinsky discussed this on her podcast "Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky."
- She described the resulting public frenzy as a "public burning."
- Despite the stigma, Lewinsky has become an anti-bullying advocate and public speaker.